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Texas State offers unparalleled support for its students. First-Year Advisors. Exploratory Advisors. Advisors for every major and academic college.

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Spring 2022 Academic Calendar

Overview of important dates, payments and refunds, add/drop (changes in schedule), withdrawal (dropping all courses), deadlines related to graduation, holidays and energy conservation days, faculty related information.

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Academic Planning + You

More than just courses.

Academic planning is more than choosing courses; it's your roadmap to success. With your First-Year Advisor, you'll find the path that aligns with your goals, interests, and aspirations. Dive into our offerings to find the best fit for your unique academic needs.

Personalized Planning

Dedicated 30 minutes with a First-Year Advisor to discuss your academic and career goals.

• Personalized Approach: Tailored guidance for your academic strengths and aspirations.
• Holistic Understanding: See how courses align with your career and growth.
• Decision Confidence: Make informed choices with expert recommendations.

Choose this if:

• You value one-on-one, tailored academic advice.
• Comprehensive planning is more appealing than quick suggestions.

Drop-In Planning

Spend 15-20 minutes with a First-Year Advisor to get course recommendations for the next semester.

• Immediate Guidance: Efficient advice for quick decisions.
• Flexible Access: Drop in without a prior appointment on designated days.
• Focused Attention: Quick yet thorough academic guidance.
• You need course advice for the upcoming semester.
• A detailed, long-range plan isn't a priority right now.

Take charge with our self-guided degree planning process, designed to give you long-term planning skills.

• Hands-On Planning: Take the reins in refining your planning abilities.
• Customized Advice: Get course suggestions that fit your goals.
• Guided Strategy: Plan confidently, knowing First-Year Advisors are reviewing your choices.
• You're proactive and enjoy shaping your academic path.
• A mix of DIY planning and professional input is your ideal approach.

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As Texas State reaches for the stars, it looks to stay affordable

A s Texas State University grows and looks to raise its academic status, it is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on research initiatives on campus.

Those investments haven’t led to a dramatic increase in the cost of attendance, and university officials say they are working to maintain the San Marcos school’s reputation as an affordable college option.

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Texas State has seen its enrollment steadily increase over the past decade, rising from 35,500 in the fall of 2013 to over 38,000 last fall. The upward trajectory dipped during the 2020-2021 school year, during the coronavirus pandemic, but rebounded afterward.

The school has invested millions in infrastructure as it has grown, adding residence halls and classroom buildings and upgrading its athletics facilities. Texas State is in the process of spending about $450 million through 2027 on those projects, the biggest of which is a $137 million classroom building for studies in the STEM fields, meaning science, technology, engineering and math.

Texas State is also prioritizing becoming an R1 research institution, a designation for schools involved in a high level of research activity. 

Despite those costs, attendance costs have not seen dramatic increases in recent years, according to university data.

For Texas residents, tuition and fees at Texas State are currently $6,103 for a 15-hour semester, which is typically equivalent to five classes. That's a 28% increase from 2014, when tuition and fees were $4,758, according to Texas State data, or a roughly 3% increase per school year.  About 95% of Texas State students are from Texas, according to the university. The university's tuition is expected to stay the same through the spring of 2025.

Cristine Black, Texas State’s associate vice president for budget and planning, said school revenue streams and state endowments play a big role in calculating what students end up paying. If its reserves are healthy and there isn’t a large expense gap to make up, the school can make “smaller increases” to tuition, she said.

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Texas State's tuition and fees for in-state students are comparable to a number of Texas public universities. In-state tuition and fees for a 15-hour semester at the University of Texas at San Antonio is currently $5,290, according to the school. In-state undergraduate tuition and fees at the University of Texas at Austin ranges from $5,600 to $6,500 per semester, depending on the major. Texas A&M University's undergraduate resident tuition is in a similar range. 

Texas State's student housing costs tend to be lower than some other public universities, according to data from the schools. 

A nine-month, two-semester stay on campus in a shared space with a community bath at UT Austin starts at $13,504 per person, according to the school's website. Renting a one-bedroom dorm with a private bath costs $20,447. Single rooms at Texas A&M cost about $7,000 per semester. The lowest rates are for double rooms at $2,385 for a semester.

Texas State's single rooms hover around $4,950 to $5,500 for one semester. Double and triple rooms range from $3,400 to $4,640.

Keeping Texas State affordable is a conscious effort on the part of university leaders, Black said.

“Depending on the student, I don't know if I would necessarily label (us) as economic, but I would definitely say our demographics don't lie,” Black said. “Our demographics look at the state of Texas. …We love to be in the conversations, and if they look at us as the more affordable option, that's great. We've done everything we can to make (it) affordable to them.”

Adding to its student housing options is a priority for Texas State, Black said. Residence halls, along with dining halls, are expected to be “self-supporting, auxiliary (enterprises),” Black said. 

Texas State is also prioritizing becoming an R1 research institution, a designation given by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education indicating a school is involved in a high level of research activity. Along with academic prestige, the designation can mean access to additional funding. There are currently 11 Texas universities with R1 status.

As it seeks R1 status, Texas State is working to expand its doctoral programs, hire more researchers and professors and improve the school’s research infrastructure. There may be some external funding to cushion those expenses, Black said, but it's still costly to bring new faculty members on board.

"I can't bring a faculty member to campus, regardless of their qualifications to teach, for the same price I could even three years ago," Black said. "Those kinds of expansions require us to look at increases to our cost base to be covered from a tuition perspective." 

However, building more student housing and hiring more faculty members doesn't automatically mean Texas State will become more expensive to attend, Black said.

“It's a part of the conversation," Black said, "but there's not a direct correlation."

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Transfer Information Session

At our Transfer Information Sessions, you can experience Texas State and get a glimpse of life as a Bobcat. This program is uniquely designed to assist incoming transfer students. Transfer students are also invited to attend major-specific Academic Visits .

What To Expect

Each Transfer Information Session is expected to last about 3 hours. You will begin with a student-guided campus tour that lasts about an hour, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Following the tour, there will be presentations on off-campus living, transfer admissions, and student services. There will also be an opportunity for you to speak with an Admissions Counselor.

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Use the button below to see upcoming Transfer Information Session dates and sign up, or explore our Events Portal for other visit opportunities.

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Interested in enrolling at the Round Rock Campus (RRC)? Their website contains information about  visiting RRC .

If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Welcome Center by email or at 512.245.8871 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

For further questions, please call the Welcome Center at 512.245.8871 or the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 512.245.2364.

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Important information about SAT and ACT scores

Texas State University does not require ACT or SAT test scores for first-time applicants ranked in the top 75% of their high school classes for admission to the university, application to the Honors College, or for consideration for Assured and Competitive Scholarships.

How to Apply

Submit an online application through ApplyTexas or Common App. Not sure what the deadlines or requirements are? View all applicant details below.

For all applicants, including freshmen, transfers, international readmits, and non-degree seeking students.

For freshmen and transfers (domestic and international) only. Readmits and non-degree seeking applicants must use ApplyTexas.

Freshman Students

You are a freshman applicant if you plan to attend Texas State the semester after your high school graduation (not including summer), regardless of how many dual credit or transferable college credits you’ve earned.

Steps to Apply

• Fill out the online application at ApplyTexas or Common App .

Pay the application fee (need-based fee waivers  are available).

Send your high school transcript (by mail, document uploader , or electronic service).  

Have your official college transcripts sent by the institution (if applicable).

Have your SAT or ACT scores sent by the testing agency (not required for students in top 75% of class).

Submit an application essay (optional).

Freshman Application Deadlines

November 15

December 1 (Priority) / July 15 (Final)

We recommend you review Freshman Admission Requirements before applying.

Transfer Students

You are a transfer applicant if you have earned transferable credit hours from a college or university and have been out of high school for at least one semester (not including summer).

• Complete and submit the online application at ApplyTexas or Common App (essay not required).

Have official transcript(s) sent from all colleges and universities attended.

Submit your high school transcript or GED certificate with scores (if 15 or fewer credit hours completed or to satisfy foreign language requirement ).

Transfer Application Deadlines

February 15 (Priority) / July 15 (Final)

We recommend you review Transfer Admission Requirements before applying.

International Students

You are an international applicant if you’re coming to Texas State from a country outside the United States. You’re a freshman applicant if you plan to attend Texas State the semester after your high school graduation (not including summer). You’re a transfer applicant if you have completed transferable college credit hours after graduating from high school. There is a nonrefundable $90 USD application fee required for all international applicants (no fee waivers).

Submit a completed application at ApplyTexas or Common App and pay the application fee (fee waiver not available).

Submit your official school transcripts and exam results (with certified English translations if applicable).

Submit proof of English language proficiency (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, etc.), if required.

Have ACT or SAT test scores sent from the testing agency (optional).

International Application Deadlines

Spring freshmen, spring transfers, summer freshmen, summer transfers, fall freshmen.

December 1 (Priority) / June 1 (Final)

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Texas State’s Annual Security Reports and Fire Safety Report We value the safety of all members of the Texas State University community at our main campus in San Marcos, TX and separate campuses in Maxwell, TX (ALERRT Campus) and Round Rock, TX. Texas State publishes a combined Annual Security and Fire Safety Report that contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in on-campus student housing facilities; in noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also provides fire statistics for any fires occurring in an on-campus student housing facility during the three most recent calendar years. The Fire Safety Report section and on-campus student housing statistics do not apply to Round Rock or the ALERRT Center, as those campuses do not currently have any student housing facilities. A paper copy of the report is available at Institutional Compliance and Ethics located at Elliott Hall A (201 Talbot Street, San Marcos, TX 78666), by calling (512) 245-4961 or electronically at  www.clery.txstate.edu/report .