Texas State University-San Marcos

School Description

Provided by Texas State University-San Marcos

Texas State University-San Marcos is a public, student-centered, doctoral granting institution dedicated to excellence in serving the educational needs of the diverse population of Texas and the world beyond.

Shared Values
In pursuing our mission as a premier institution, we, the faculty, staff and students of Texas State University-San Marcos, are guided by a shared collection of values. Specifically, we value:

* An exceptional undergraduate experience as the heart of what we do;

* Graduate education as a means of intellectual growth and professional development;

* A diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a sense of community as essential conditions for campus life;

* The cultivation of character and the modeling of honesty, integrity, compassion, fairness, respect and ethical behavior, both in the classroom and beyond;

* Engaged teaching and learning based in dialogue, student involvement and the free exchange of ideas;

* Research, scholarship and creative activity as fundamental sources of new knowledge and as expressions of the human spirit;

* A commitment to public service as a resource for personal, educational, cultural and economic development;

* Thoughtful reflection, collaboration, planning and evaluation as essential for meeting the changing needs of those we serve.

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Texas State University-San Marcos

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Texas State University–San Marcos, often referred to as Texas State University or Texas State, is a doctoral degree granting university located in San Marcos, Texas. Texas State is the largest institution of the Texas State University System, the seventh-largest university in Texas, and one of the 75 largest universities in the United States.

As the university's student population has grown -- from 303 in 1903 to 28,132 in 2007 -- the campus, too, has expanded, and today consists of a main campus and more in recreational, instructional, farm and ranch land. Texas State is also the lead institution of a multi-institution teaching center offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the greater north Austin area. There are 1,586 Texas State students enrolled at the Round Rock Higher Education Center (RRHEC).

Its campus serves as the location of the fictional school TMU (Texas Methodist University) in the NBC hit series Friday Night Lights.

History

The school was founded in 1899, and it opened its doors in 1903 as Southwest Texas State Normal School in order to meet a need for teachers in the southwest part of the state. Over a 100-year period, the school has gone from a teachers' college to a multipurpose university. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who graduated from the university in 1930 with a Bachelor of Science in History with a Permanent High School Teaching Certificate, is still the only U.S. president to have graduated from a Texas public university.

The school has changed its name five times since opening:

  • Southwest Texas State Normal School (1903–1918)
  • Southwest Texas State Normal College (1918–1923)
  • Southwest Texas State Teachers College (1923–1959)
  • Southwest Texas State College (1959–1969)
  • Southwest Texas State University (1969–2003)
  • Texas State University-San Marcos (Since 2003)

The most recent name change took effect in September 2003. After several years of inconclusive discussion, leaders from the Associated Student Government (ASG) of Texas State convinced the Texas Legislature to pass a law changing the university's name. The new name change also brought along a re-branding as well. The logo was changed to represent the campus' oldest building, which is called Old Main.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Bobcats

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
21,974
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,040
Students Receiving Aid:
68%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 72%
Hispanic 18%
African-American 5%
Other 3%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 97%
Out-of-State 3%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 97%
New Jersey 0%
Florida 0%
Virginia 0%
New Mexico 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 24%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southland Conference)
Basketball (Southland Conference)
Baseball (Southland Conference)
Track (Southland Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,360 $ 13,040  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,024 $ 9,648  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,346 $ 1,346  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,099 22%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,900 26%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 3,352 8%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,059 41%  
Any Aid:
  68%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 76% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 490
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 580
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 42%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Texas State University-San Marcos

Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

Yahoo
man, I go here, and everyone always calls it a party school. Maybe because the town is so small there's nothing ELSE to do, but I'm not here to party. I'm here to study. I want to know how good the PROGRAMS are, not the parties.
15 months ago
Best Answer
Yes it is a great school. I'm currently going there and enjoying all of its great features. It has all the best features of a major university without the overabundance of students and the overinflated tuition rates. Plus it has the BEST library I have ever seen, which is in fact that largest single building university library in the country. I love that place. (People always say UT (which is only 15 miles away) is better, but if you don't mind paying an absurd tuition rate and just becoming lost in the oversaturated sea of students, not to mention constantly be overshadowed by the UT sports teams, then by all means go ahead). Yes it has a reputation as a party school (which is the unofficial reason why it changed names from Southwest Texas to TxState), but as a previous poster implied it's what you yourself expect to get out of the school that counts. If you go there to just get drunk, then you'll get those results. But if you go there for an education, at least IMO you'll be getting a great bang for your buck degree from there. Hope this helps.

Photos

  • Old Main sits atop Chautauqua Hill and overlooks the campus. The Gothic-style building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
    Old Main sits atop Chautauqua Hill and overlooks the campus. The Gothic-style building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [source]
  • Bobcat Stadium
    Bobcat Stadium [source]
  • Texas State University–San Marcos
    Texas State University–San Marcos [source]
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