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Texas State University Acceptance Rate

San Marcos, Texas · Public · 4-year or above

89.5%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
37,183
Admitted
33,273
Yield
23.8%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%25%50%75%100%test-optional72.9%89.5% Applications 18.4k37.2k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, Texas State University's acceptance rate has risen from 72.9% in 2014–15 to 89.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 18,413 to 37,183 (+102%) over that period.

Its 89.5% rate makes Texas State University more selective than about 22% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 65 tracked Texas schools, it is more selective than about 29%.

In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (91.1% for women vs 86.8% for men, a 4.3-point gap). Texas State University has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 23.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 18,413 13,423 72.9% 5,558
2015–16 20,711 14,672 70.8% 5,784
2016–17 22,701 16,147 71.1% 5,793
2017–18 24,277 17,717 73% 5,874
2018–19 24,923 11,351 45.5% 6,159
2019–20 23,583 19,134 81.1% 6,362
2020–21 25,461 21,524 84.5% 5,861
2021–22 31,073 21,748 70% 6,650
2022–23 28,908 25,353 87.7% 7,604
2023–24 37,183 33,273 89.5% 7,930
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women23,12021,05991.1%
Men13,83812,00586.8%
Another gender10610195.3%
Unknown11910890.8%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Test25th–75th percentile% submitting
SAT EBRW500–61047%
SAT Math480–580
ACT Composite19–267%
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How Texas State University compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%50%100%
Stephen F Austin State University 88.3%
The University of Texas at San Antonio 88.5%
Iowa State University 89.1%
Texas State University 89.5%
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 89.5%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 89.6%
East Carolina University 90.1%
University of Houston-Downtown 90.6%
Northern Arizona University 90.9%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Texas State University's acceptance rate?

Texas State University's acceptance rate is 89.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (33,273 admitted of 37,183 applicants).

Is Texas State University test optional?

Texas State University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to Texas State University?

Texas State University received 37,183 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 33,273.

What SAT score do you need for Texas State University?

Admitted students at Texas State University typically scored 500–610 on SAT Reading/Writing and 480–580 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).

Is Texas State University getting harder to get into?

Texas State University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 72.9% in 2014–15 to 89.5% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.txst.edu/.