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The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

https://www.utsa.edu

#404 National Colleges

76.59% Admission Rate
Least Selective

27,573 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
  • Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
  • Hispanic-Serving Institution
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is a public research university in San Antonio, Texas. With over 34,000 students across its four campuses spanning 758 acres, UTSA is the largest university in San Antonio and the eighth-largest by enrollment in the state of Texas. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" and offers 159 degree options from its nine colleges.

Established in 1969, UTSA has become the third largest institution within the University of Texas System by enrollment. The university has a local economic impact of $1.2 billion and the UTSA Institute for Economic Development generates $2.9 billion in direct economic impact nationwide. The university's restricted research expenditures have grown to $64.3 million while total research expenditures grew to $134 million in FY20.Student-athletes compete as the UTSA Roadrunners and are a member of Conference USA. The football team, which was founded in 2011, has competed in Conference USA since 2013, previously playing a stint in the WAC and as an FCS independent.

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Location

City
San Antonio, Texas

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Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 20.1%
Engineering 8.2%
Psychology 8.2%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 6.7%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 6.6%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 6.3%
Education 5.7%
Health Professions And Related Programs 5.5%
Social Sciences 5.2%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 4.5%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 4.4%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 4.0%
Visual And Performing Arts 2.0%
English Language And Literature/Letters 2.0%
Architecture And Related Services 1.6%
Mathematics And Statistics 1.5%
Physical Sciences 1.4%
History 1.3%
Construction Trades 1.2%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 1.1%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.9%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.7%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies 0.3%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.3%
Legal Professions And Studies 0.2%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0.1%

Cost

In State Tuition
$8,262.00

Out of State Tuition
$20,263.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
49.18%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$13,853.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1124 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 600 555 510
Verbal 620 570 520

ACT Scores

22 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 24 21 18
English 24 21 18