| Name |
Texas State University-San Marcos |
| Address |
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666 |
| Website |
http://www.txstate.edu |
| Email |
admissions@txstate.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
23% |
| Percent Fraternity |
5% |
| Percent Sorority |
5% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
23% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (75%), women's dorms (14%), men's dorms (1%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for disabled students |
| College Owned Singles |
8% |
| College Owned Doubles |
84% |
| College Owned Triples |
1% |
| College Owned Apartments |
7% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
28 |
| Sprinkler System |
21% |
| Fire Alarms |
79% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
455 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Austin, Texas (25), San Antonio, Texas (45) |
| Nearest Train |
San Marcos, Texas (1) |
| Nearest Bus |
San Marcos, Texas (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
55% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
4% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,981 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
N/A |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Homecoming, Trick or Treat fest, Moonlight Breakfast, Bobcat Build - community service day, Bobcat Day, Jerry and Cathy Supple Folk Music Series |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
312 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi (Academic), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Mu Alpha (Marketing), Alpha Psi Omega(Theatre/Drama), Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling Honor Society), Delta Tau Alpha (Agriculture), Eta Sigma Gamma, Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography), Golden Key International Honour Society, Honors Student Association, Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Mitte Scholars Society at Texas State, Order of Omega (Greek Honor Society), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman), Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honor Society), Phi Upsilon Omicron (Family& C S), Pi Sigma Alpha (Pol. Science), Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Iota Rho, Sigma Tau Delta (English); |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Bahai Club of Texas State, Baptist Student Ministry, Beta Upsilon Chi (Brothers Under Christ), Bobcats for Christ (Christians on Campus), Brothers Under Christ-Beta Upsilon Chi, Campus Christian Community, Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU), Campus Pagan Community, CareNet at Texas State, Catholic Student Organization, Change for Life, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christians at Texas State, Cross Talk, Dancers of the Light, Every Nation Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FUMC College Ministry, Gospel Expressions Association, Higher Ground (Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry), Hillel At Texas State, Lambda Omega Alpha (Catholic), Latter Day Saint Student Association, Mu Epsilon Theta (Catholic), Muslim Student Association, Phi Beta Chi, Sigma Phi Lambda (Sisters for the Lord), Truthseekers, Unlimited Praise, Victory Campus Ministry (Champions For Christ), Young Life (Quest), |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Organization (ASO), Asian Student Association, Assoc. of Mex-Amer. Students (AMAS), Black Men United (BMU), Black Student Alliance, Black Women United (Sisters Circle), First Generation Student Organization, Grupo Folklorico Ocotochtli (Dance), Harambee Dance Group, Hip Hop Congress, International Student Association, Inter-Tribal Council, Japanese Language & Culture, Latino Unidas, Mex. Am. Engineers and Scientists (MAES) |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Lambda Delta, Aquatic Biology Society, Centennial Singers, Chemistry Club, College of Education Doctoral Student Organization, COMM Club, Counseling Association at Texas State (CATS), Fashion Merchandising Association, Fine Art Student Association, Health Information Management Student Org. , LBJ Debate Society (Forensics), Marine Biology Association, Math Club at Texas State, Model Arab League Association, National Broadcasting Society, Phi Alpha (Social Work), Pi Mu Epsilon, Psychology Association, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Professional Journalists, Student Nutrition Organization, Student Organization for Geographic Information Sciences (SOGIS), The Opera Club, Campaign for the Environment at Texas State, College Democrats, College Republicans, NORML at Texas State, Stand With Democracy Matters, Accounting Club, Advertising Club, Air Force ROTC, Alpha Kappa Psi, American College of Health Care Executives, American Institute of Graphic Arts at Texas State, American Marketing Association, American Society of Interior Design, Student Chapter, Arnold Air Society, Assoc, of Student Communication Designers, Assoc. for Childhood Education International, Assoc. of Info. Tech. Professionals (AITP), Assoc. of Recreation Majors, Associated General Contractors (AGC), Association of Fiber Artists (AFA), Association of Student Physical Therapists, Audio Engineering Society, Bilingual Education Student Org. (BESO), Billiards Club, Ceramic Arts Student Association (CASA), Collegiate Entreprenuers Organization (CEO), Exercise and Sports Science Club, Family and Consumer Science Assoc. , Financial Management Association, Hispanic Business Students Assoc. (HBSA), Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Metals Guild, Multicultural Engineers & Scientists Association (MESA), National Art Education Association, Natl. Assoc. of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), Natl. Association of Home Builders, Org. of Student Social Workers (OSSW), Phi Alpha Delta (Pre Law), Phi Chi Theta (Business), Pre-Medical/Pre Dental Society, Pre-Optometry Professional Society, Pre-Physical Therapy Organization, Pre-Physician Assistant Society, Professional Business Council, Public Relations Student Soc. of America (PRSSA), Respiratory Care Student Association, San Marcos Student Reading Council, Society of Microbiology Students, Student Physical Therapy Organization (SPTO), Student Planning Organization, Tau Alpha Chi, Texas State Teachers Association - Student Program, WildLife Society, Aikido Club at Texas State, Bowling Club, Chess Club at Texas State, Club Baseball at Texas State, Cricket Club, Hockey Club at Texas State, Martial Arts Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, Surfing Club at Texas State, Swim Club at Texas State, Table Tennis, Texas State Women's Soccer, Wakeboard Team, Arnold/Smith Hall Government, Bexar Hall CIA, Blanco Hall Government, Brogetta Hall Community Involvement Association, Butler Hall Government, College Inn Hall Community Involvement Assoc, Elliott Residents Association, Hornsby/Burleson Resident Involvement Organization, Jackson Hall Community Involvement Assoc. , Lantana Hall Community Involvement Assoc. , Laurel/Retama Hall Community Involvement Assoc. , Resident Assistant Council, San Jacinto Hall Council, San Marcos Hall Government, Sterry Hall CIA, Student Advisory Board, Residential College, Student Association of San Saba (SASS), Student Organization Under Leadership (SOUL of Falls Hall), Tower Hall Council, Alpha Phi Omega, American Red Cross Club of Texas State, Best Buddies, Boys and Girls Club at Texas State, Chi Beta Delta, Circle K. International, Four Square Committee, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Habitat For Humanity, Rotaract, SERTOMA, Students With Alternative Transportation (SWAT), Tau Beta Sigma (Band), The Network, |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) University Star (daily) |
| Num Frats |
13 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
6 |
| Percent Frat Members |
5% |
| Num Sororities |
7 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
6 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
5% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1899 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
22,986 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
19,135,483 |
| Application Deadline |
May 1 |
| Application Fee |
40 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
5,652 in-state, 13,902 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
5,505 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
55% |
| Job Two Years |
75% |
| Firms |
ExxonMobil, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Target, Enterprise Rent-a-car, USAA, Wells Fargo, Dell, Advanced Micro Devices |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
1,358,459 |
| Num Subscriptions |
8,330 |
| Num Microforms |
1,881,502 |
| Num Audiovisual |
277,806 |
| Num Ebooks |
2,782 |
| Library Facilities |
After discovering that an item you need (such as a book or journal) is not in the Alkek Library's collection, you may request a copy from another library via Inter Library Loan. Normal turnaround time for documents to be received by ILL is approximately 3 to 7 days while difficult to locate items may take longer.
Distance learning students that do not attend classes on the main campus, may contact the Distance Learning Librarian at 245.2351 or LK02@txstate.edu for additional document delivery assistance. |
| Museums |
The Wittliff Gallery brings together a comprehensive range of work from the region that represents the history of photography from the 19th century to the present day, with an emphasis on contemporary imagery. Special Collections of the Alkek Library consists of the Southwestern Writers Collection, supporting the interests of both scholarly and non-academic communities, the department encourages access to its holdings with on-site research facilities, by hosting exhibitions, lectures, and other public events.
Aquarena Center, an environmental education facility, offers a variety of exhibits focusing on the endangered species of the San Marcos Springs (185,000 visitors a year). The center show cases the Aquarium with an Endangered Secies Exhibit, the floating Wetlands Walkway, Glass Bottom Boat tours and Hillside Nature Trails.
Texas State also supports the Center for Initiatives in Education, the Center for International Studies, the Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies, the Center for Nature and Heritage Tourism, the Center for Professional Development and Technology, the Center for the Study of the Southwest, and the Center for Texas Music History, all housed on campus. |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
1,483 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
0 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
0 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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