The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Public

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Admission rate

The University of Texas at San Antonio admitted 86.8% of applicants university-wide (22,063 of 25,422).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide86.8%22,06325,422
In-state87.3%20,82823,871
Out-of-state72.6%7931,093
International applicants96.5%442458
Men84.4%9,33011,053
Women88.6%12,73314,369

Of 22,063 admitted students, 5,980 enrolled (27.1% yield).

The University of Texas at San Antonio Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1010–1210
ACT (mid-50%)
19–25

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

The University of Texas at San Antonio Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $37,963/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$22,051
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,912
Sticker cost of attendance$37,963/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$7,870
$30k–48k$7,847
$48k–75k$9,172
$75k–110k$15,446
Over $110k$20,489

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Distinguished Scholarship$12,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Excellence Scholarship$6,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Achievement Scholarship$2,000 per year (Automatic)
  • UTSA GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • UTSA Promise GrantVaries (covers remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other aid) (Need Based)
  • UTSA Top ScholarFull cost of attendance (tuition, fees, on-campus housing, meal plan, books) (Full Ride)
  • Valedictorian/Salutatorian ScholarshipFull tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Distinction ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (International Aid)

The University of Texas at San Antonio Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application (ApplyTexas or Common App)
  • English Language Proficiency Test Scores
  • Official Transcripts/Academic Documentation
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application (ApplyTexas or Common App)
  • English Language Proficiency Test Scores
  • Official Transcripts/Academic Documentation
  • Application fee
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

The University of Texas at San Antonio · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

  1. Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?700 words · Optional

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$57,131
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
52.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
80%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,500
At graduation

The University of Texas at San Antonio · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #213
  • WSJ: #284
  • Forbes: #300
  • Niche: #362
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Computer & information sciences (0%), Psychology (0%).

Student–faculty ratio: 24:1 · 20% of class sections have under 20 students.

The University of Texas at San Antonio Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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