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Texas State University

Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666

Official telephone: (512) 245-2111
Fax number: (512) 245-3040
Website: www.txstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Stephanie J. Anderson,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 512 245-2364
512 245-8044 (fax)
admissions@txstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $75
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
No minimum SAT Reasoning or ACT scores required of applicants ranking in top tenth of secondary school class; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 920 (composite ACT score of 20) required of applicants ranking in next 15%; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1010 (composite ACT score of 22) required of applicants ranking in second quarter; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1180 (composite ACT score of 26) required of applicants ranking in third quarter; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1270 (composite ACT score of 29) required of applicants ranking in fourth quarter.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: required
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 6 required, 6 recommended
Other: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 26 required, 26 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 99%
Average SAT I: 511 verbal, 517 math, 1516 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1370 - 1650
Average ACT: 22 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 71%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 29%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 20,711
Number of applicants offered admission: 14,672 (71%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 5,724 (39%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 98%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 2%
Room deposit amount: $300, partially refundable until May 20.
Admission may be deferred: yes

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