Texas College vs Texas State

When it comes to higher education in Texas, two prominent institutions that often draw comparisons are Texas College and Texas State University. While both offer a diverse range of academic programs and opportunities, they differ in several key aspects. Texas College, a historically black college, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for many students. Texas State University, on the other hand, is a larger, public research university with a more competitive admissions process. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two esteemed institutions, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Texas College	Texas State University
Overview
Location	Tyler, Texas	San Marcos, Texas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	31.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	70.0%
Application fees	$20	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	990 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		50.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants		31,073
Total number of admissions given out		21,748
Admitted students who chose to enroll		6,650
Yield rate		30.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$23,308	In state: $26,275 Out of state: $37,699
Average net price	$17,717	$16,385
Tuition	$8,208	In state: $8,606 Out of state: $20,030
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,200 Meal plan: $3,600	Room/dormitory: $7,226 Meal plan: $4,290
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $3,861	73.0% Average amount $9,224
Students receiving federal student loan	45.0% Average amount $2,513	52.0% Average amount $5,196
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $2,800	5.0% Average amount $14,353

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	731 Men 58.8% Women 41.2%	33,175 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	N/A	4,689 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.1%
International students	0.1%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	602	6,853
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas California Colorado Illinois Louisiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences Public Administration and Social Service	Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Education
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	18.1%	57.0%
Dropout rate	80.1%	39.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,011 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $34,421 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,771 Year 3: $32,425 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,010 Year 2: $22,766 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,938 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $103,729 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,828 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $82,439 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,109 Year 2: $68,965 Year 3: $79,604 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,841 Year 2: $72,274 Year 3: $79,434 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $67,861 Year 2: $74,038 Year 3: $78,439 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,059 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $75,055 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,455 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $71,189 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,981 Year 2: $63,263 Year 3: $70,863 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,852 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $67,938 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,529 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $66,096

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