Texas State University Review

Texas State University Overview

Since its founding in 1903 Texas State University has transformed from a small teacher college into a major university that serves 30,816 students. The 457-acre campus houses 225 buildings. Texas State has been ranked as the 12th best master's degree-granting public university in the Western Region of the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report.

Texas State offers 101 bachelor's degrees, 88 master's degrees and nine doctoral degrees, in areas including aquatic resources, physical therapy, criminal justice and geography. The university's location on the San Marcos River and its major aquatic research institutes, including the Aquarena Center, the Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center and the River Systems Institute, make it an ideal choice for students who are interested in aquatic ecosystems.

Admissions and Enrollment Overview

Students applying for undergraduate admissions to Texas State can fill out applications online through the ApplyTexas website, which contains admissions information for all public universities in Texas. Students applying to Texas State are required to take either the SAT or the ACT. International students must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language or the International English Language Testing System. Completion of an essay is also required.

Campus Facilities and Learning Environment

Among the research facilities available at Texas State University are a microchip fabrication lab and a high-tech clean room. The 3,485-acre Freeman Ranch is used as an educational site for teaching ranching, farming and game management and as a research site for biological research. The Albert B. Alkek library at Texas State has a collection of over 1.4 million printed volumes, 155,000 e-books and over 97,000 electronic journals.

The faculty-to-student ratio at Texas State is approximately 1:360. The Center of International Studies and the study abroad program provide students with the opportunity to conduct research or study in countries such as Cambodia, Belgium, Chile and Germany.

Schools and Colleges at Texas State University

• University College
• College of Applied Arts
• College of Fine Arts and Communication
• College of Liberal Arts
• McCoy College of Business Administration
• College of Education
• College of Health Professions
• College of Science
• Graduate College

Contact Information

• Address: 601 University Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666
• Phone Number: (512) 245-2111