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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

89.3%

Acceptance Rate

$11,450

Avg Cost (In-State)

$22,930

Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

55.7%

Graduation Rate

36,177

Total Enrollment

Popular programs

Lyndon B Johnson Public AffairsEducationMass CommunicationsMcCoy BusinessCreative Writing (MFA)GeographyCriminal Justice

Application requirements

Regular Deadline

May 1

Common App

Yes

Test Policy

Test Optional

Essays Required

1

Letters of Rec

0

Application Fee

$75

Interview

Not required

Essays: One required essay, Topic C from ApplyTexas or personal statement via Common App

Note: Priority deadline is March 1 for best consideration for housing and scholarships

Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$46,716

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$56,906

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

56%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

Earnings by major

Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.

ProgramMedian earnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.$49,240$54,053708
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$45,306$67,048525
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$33,033$55,832486
Psychology, General.$33,936$50,549474
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.$40,411$59,009443
Marketing.$48,072$71,539415
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$36,117$52,447401
Finance and Financial Management Services.$49,981$75,100296

Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.

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