Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
In Fall 2021, a total of 6650 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Texas State. Among these students, 3,314 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 754 (0%), submitted ACT scores.
The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1085
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 21748 admitted students 3314 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
50%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 990-1180. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 600, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 600.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 580, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1085 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Texas State.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 37% of test takers nationally.
-
Reading and Writing
500-600 -
Math
490-580
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
22
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 21748 admitted students 754 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
11%
Similar to the SAT, Texas State does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 11% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
-
English
17-25 -
Math
16-24 -
Composite
18-25
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$75
Undergraduate$55
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Texas State during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
-
Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Texas State received a total of 31,073 applications. These applications included 11,260 male applicants and 19,813 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 31,073 applicants, Texas State admitted 21,748 students. Among the admitted students, there were 7,396 males and 14,352 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 6,650 students chose to enroll at Texas State. This means that 6,650 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 2,414 were male and 4,236 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Texas State had an overall acceptance rate of 70% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 66% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 72%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Texas State had an overall yield rate of 31% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 33%, and for female admitted students, it was 30%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Texas State over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Texas State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Texas State is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school rank
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Secondary school GPA
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Texas State University.
-
Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
Compare Similar Colleges
Texas State
vs
University of South Alabama
Texas State
vs
Arkansas State University
Texas State
vs
California State University-Chico
Texas State
vs
California State University-Fullerton
Texas State
vs
California State University-Northridge
Texas State
vs
University of Northern Colorado
Texas State
vs
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Texas State
vs
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Texas State
vs
Eastern Michigan University
Texas State
vs
Saint Cloud State University
Texas State
vs
Missouri State University-Springfield
Texas State
vs
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Texas State
vs
University of Central Oklahoma
Texas State
vs
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Texas State
vs
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texas State
vs
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Texas State
vs
Hallmark University
Texas State
vs
University of Houston-Victoria
Texas State
vs
Lamar University
Texas State
vs
Texas A & M International University
Texas State
vs
Lubbock Christian University
Texas State
vs
Midwestern State University
Texas State
vs
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Texas State
vs
Prairie View A & M University
Texas State
vs
Sam Houston State University
Texas State
vs
Stephen F Austin State University
Texas State
vs
Collin County Community College District
Texas State
vs
South University-Austin