Texas State University
Upcoming Intake
Jan 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 20,000 USD
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Highlights
Texas State University is the only university in Texas to have graduated a US President, with a long history dating back to 1899.
As such, students can choose from 200 courses that are taught by leading professors, and more than 80 countries are represented in the student body. The university has a fantastic reputation for providing hands-on research opportunities to students who want to make a difference and shape the world in which they live.
Campus life is varied at Texas State University. Sports are a big part of university life, with the Bobcats basketball teams allowing men and women to play competitively and spectators to watch. Baseball, athletics, hockey and other sports are all played at the university too.
Student-led interest and cultural clubs are a huge part of university life, and there are over 400 student groups for students to make friends, including internationally minded clubs. International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) help international students.
Texas State University has a wonderful global reputation and is well-funded, so students have access to a range of first-rate facilities. Some of the key amenities include:
- Forensic Anthropology Center: the largest forensics research facility in the world
- Alkek Library
- Sewell Park
- Women's centre
- Health service
- Transport service
- 19 sports venues
Students have the opportunity to choose their preferred university hall out of a list of options that reflect the diversity of student's needs. The buildings are attractive, well-maintained, and come with a range of amenities that complement a student's needs.
There are also Living Learning Communities available for students to live with those who have common interests or are studying the same major.
Top performer for social mobility
- 1 of only 4 Texas universities recognised for social impact
- Number 1 in the best schools for criminal justice in Texas, 2023
- 91% job placement for MBA graduates
Gold Award in the Texas Veterans Commission's Veterans Education Program
- Top 10 military-friendly school for 2022 & 2023
- Rated as having 9 best marketing degree programs of 2023
Campuses
San Marcos is in Central Texas, meaning students are located in the hub of one of the most well-known states in America. Expansive in size and famous for its BBQ-flavoured soul food just as much as it is for its Southern hospitality, the cost of living is 3% lower than the national average.
Ranking
by THE
1001–1200
FAQs
The most popular majors at TSU are psychology, management, marketing, elementary education, electrical engineering, journalism and mass communications.
International students must achieve an IELTS score of at least 6.5.
The student to faculty ratio is 20:1.
The Good Neighbour Scholarship facilitates tuition assistance to students from nations of the Western (American) Hemisphere other than Cuba and the United States. Recipients of the Good Neighbor Scholarship receive a non-resident tuition adjustment equal to the difference in tuition between Texas residents and non-residents.
