The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. UTSA Downtown CampusAs an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions, serving as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development for Texas, the nation and the world.
Vision Statement
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment
Core Values
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration, and innovation are fostered.
UTSA's core values reflect how we have pursued our plan as well as how we will fulfill our mission and realize our vision. Each value reflects rich, shared meaning:
* Integrity: adhering to a standard of core values at UTSA and ensuring that one acts in a fair and ethical fashion.
* Excellence: commitment to delivering consistently high-quality service, teaching, and research through superior performance.
* Inclusiveness: fostering diversity and providing access to educational and socioeconomic opportunities for all—regardless of individual backgrounds and philosophies.
* Respect: treating others with civility and openness, recognizing the dignity inherent in each individual.
* Collaboration: working with others toward common goals while valuing teamwork, participation, and commitment to public service.
* Innovation: encouraging ingenuity, creativity, and discovery.
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is San Antonio’s largest public university and currently the second largest university in the University of Texas System. It currently holds the 5th largest enrollment in the state of Texas.
The main campus is situated on 600 acres (2.4 km²,) at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 near the northern edge of San Antonio, Texas in Bexar County. The university is also one of Texas' fastest growing universities.
The University of Texas at San Antonio was founded on June 5, 1969 by Governor Preston Smith. In 1970, The University of Texas Board of Regents appointed the university's first president, Arleigh B. Templeton, who served from 1970-1972, and received a land donation of 600 acres in northwest San Antonio for the site of UTSA. Architects Ford, Powell and Carson Inc. were assigned to design a master plan for the university. Although the university was established in 1970, students temporarily attended class at the Kroger Center, where the administrative offices were held, until 1975 when construction on the northwest San Antonio campus was completed. UTSA began with five colleges: Business, Fine and Applied Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Multidisciplinary Studies and Science and Mathmatics.
UTSA has grown to educate over 28,500 students in eight colleges and a graduate school offering 64 bachelor's degrees, 44 master's and 20 doctorate degrees. Ten more doctorate and five more master's programs are in the finalizing stage or in development.
New construction and additions to the campuses recently completed include the Downtown Campus Durango Annex, home of the UTSA Institute for Economic Development; a $20 million Recreation and Wellness Center and Child Development Center; the Main Building, a $52 million facility located just east of the John Peace Library Building on the 1604 Campus; and a $23 million Margaret Batts Tobin Laboratory Building that will be used to study emerging infectious diseases. UTSA completed its $84 million Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Building in early 2006.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 11% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Southland Conference) Baseball (Southland Conference) Track (Southland Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,702 | $ 11,326 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,174 | $ 9,798 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,528 | $ 1,528 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,879 | 33% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,818 | 30% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,711 | 5% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,195 | 48% | |
Any Aid: |
64% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 99% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 87% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 440, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 560 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 37% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I am thinking of either going to Texas State (in San Marcos), UTSA (in San Antonio), or Del Mar (in Corpus Christi). Can anyone who has been to any of these colleges give me any pointers as to which ones would be better to attend?
28 months ago
Best Answer
It depends on your major. UTSA in San Antonio is very good. I've been there. Another benefit, the cost of living in San Antonio is one of the lowest in the U.S. so you can save a little money. If you all ready know what your major is going to be, research which colleges have the best department. For example, UTSA has great science majors. They do a lot of research right on campus.
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