Important Information
- Application Deadline：N/A
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
Regular Decision
Application deadline
N/A
Priority application deadline
March 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning September 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
N/A
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
N/A
Early decision decision sent by
N/A
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
N/A
Early action deadline
N/A
Early action decision sent by
N/A
Application Fee
Application fee
$75
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
75
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
N/A
Application Formats
Application URL
https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
N/A
Tuition deposit refundable
N/A
Room deposit
$300
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
July 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(512) 245-2364
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@txstate.edu
Admissions address
429 N. Guadalupe Street San Marcos, TX 78666
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
N/A
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
March 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
N/A
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Not Considered
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
6
Total units required
26
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
6
Total units recommended
26
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
15
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
78%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
78%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
76%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
73%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
70%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
81%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
80%
Early decision acceptance rate
N/A
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
78%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
24,793
Applicants (in-state)
23,544
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,182
Female applicants
15,466
Female applicants (in-state)
14,636
Female applicants (out-of-state)
801
Male applicants
9,327
Male applicants (in-state)
8,908
Male applicants (out-of-state)
381
Applicants accepted
19,320
Applicants accepted (in-state)
18,356
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
904
Female applicants accepted
12,492
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
11,826
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
639
Male applicants accepted
6,828
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
6,530
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
265
Freshman enrollment
6,084
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
5,965
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
105
Female freshman enrollment
3,867
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
3,782
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
81
Male freshman enrollment
2,217
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,183
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
24
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
N/A
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
N/A
Students accepting place on waitlist
N/A
Students accepted from waitlist
N/A
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
99%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class
13%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
47%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
91%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class
1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
GPA breakdown
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
74%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
557
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
510-600
SAT Math average score
542
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
500-580
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
25%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
20-26
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-24
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Reading score breakdown
N/A
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Science score breakdown
N/A
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
March 1
Spring
Nov. 15
Summer
March 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
Considered
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
N/A
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
78
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
N/A
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
90%
Female acceptance rate
93%
Male acceptance rate
87%
Applicants
67
Female applicants
29
Male applicants
38
Applicants accepted
60
Female applicants accepted
27
Male applicants accepted
33
Freshman enrollment
14
Female freshman enrollment
4
Male freshman enrollment
10
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
N/A
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
N/A
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
N/A
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
16
Minimum required high school GPA
N/A
Minimum required college GPA
2.3
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 66 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
90%
Applicants
5,834
Applicants accepted
5,258
Enrolled
3,510
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
14.2%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
78%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://www.admissions.txstate.edu/future-students/freshman/pathway.html
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Austin Community College District
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
30 credits, 10 courses
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
90 credits, 30 courses
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://mycatalog.txstate.edu/undergraduate/general-information/admissions/vet-admission-and-military-credit/
Veteran transfer policy description
The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) is designed to give working adults an accelerated route to a bachelor’s degree by earning credit for work experience, non-collegiate instruction and test scores. You may receive: up to 24 semester hours for work/life experience; up to 30 semester hours for training conducted by business or industry if recognize; an unlimited number of hours from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
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Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
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Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
