The University of Texas at San Antonio

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,266

0.433% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,959

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.8%

25,422 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

35,770

71.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

52.6%

2,559 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at San Antonio were General Psychology (579 degrees awarded), Computer & Information Systems Security (419 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (371 degrees).

In 2024, 7,756 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,408 degrees), 2.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,703 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at San Antonio is $6,266, which is $−25,654 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at San Antonio is $6,266, which is $25,654 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,959.

In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at San Antonio received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,266

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at San Antonio was $6,266. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at San Antonio is $−25,654 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,959

2024 Value

1.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The University of Texas at San Antonio had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,959. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The University of Texas at San Antonio grew by 1.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,146

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas at San Antonio was of $11,146 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.06% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at San Antonio received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.43% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

The University of Texas at San Antonio received 25,422 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13% annual growth. Out of those 25,422 applicants, 22,063 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.8% acceptance rate.

There were 35,770 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2024. 61% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at San Antonio has an overall enrollment yield of 27.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

22,063

Accepted Out of 25,422

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at San Antonio was 86.8% (22,063 admissions from 25,422 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13%, while admissions grew by 10.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

61%

Submission Percentage (2024)

3,648

Scores Submitted (2024)

61% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas at San Antonio had a total enrollment of 35,770 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 25,467 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,303. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at San Antonio, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19% White, 7.75% Black or African American, 5.67% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.7%) and White Male (9.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.4%) and White Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,770 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 25,467 and the part-time enrollment is 10,303. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), The University of Texas at San Antonio had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Texas at San Antonio (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
21,326 enrolled students
White
6,812 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,772 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 59.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19% White, 7.75% Black or African American, 5.67% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 474 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 704 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas at San Antonio. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio is hispanic or latino (4,408 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,703 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at San Antonio is General Psychology (579 degrees awarded), followed by Computer & Information Systems Security (419 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (371 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas at San Antonio, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (223 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (393 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,037 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Software developers (649,348 people), Other managers (269,969 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (171,705 people), Computer occupations, all other (143,239 people), and Computer & information systems managers (125,116 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (223 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (393 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,037 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (97 degrees), and Psychology (631 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Architecture and Related Services (223 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (393 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,037 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (97 degrees), and Psychology (631 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Computer Systems Design (705,366 people), Elementary & secondary schools (532,239 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (328,068 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (320,356 people), and Outpatient care centers (227,215 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
579 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
419 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
371 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at San Antonio was General Psychology with 579 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,526

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,230

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,526 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at San Antonio, which is 0.834 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,230).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 336 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at San Antonio in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 3.26 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 485 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at San Antonio in General Psychology, which is 4.53 times more than the 107 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from The University of Texas at San Antonio completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,408 degrees awarded
White
1,703 degrees awarded
Black or African American
574 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at San Antonio is hispanic or latino (4,408 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,703 degrees).

0.696% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,551 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,548 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,506 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at San Antonio is hispanic or latino female (2,551 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,548 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at San Antonio has an endowment valued at nearly $315M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 85.1M (27%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, The University of Texas at San Antonio had a total salary expenditure of 800M. The University of Texas at San Antonio employs 373 Professors, 368 Assistant professors and 256 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Male Professor (242), Male Assistant professor (193), and Female Assistant professor (175).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at San Antonio are: Business and Financial Operations, with 625 employees, Management, with 533 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 375 employees.

Endowment

$315M

2024 Endowment

9.91%

growth from 2023

The University of Texas at San Antonio has an endowment valued at about $315M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at San Antonio grew 9.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $63M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$77.8M - Federal
$33.7M - State
$4.37M - Local

As of 2024, The University of Texas at San Antonio received $77.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $33.7M from state grants and contracts, and $4.37M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$341M

2024 Salaries

6.08%

growth from 2023

In 2024, The University of Texas at San Antonio paid a median of $341M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($800M) and a 6.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.35% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.64% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$104M

Instructional Salaries

1,093

Number of Employees

In 2024, The University of Texas at San Antonio paid a total of $104M to 1,093 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at San Antonio were Business and Financial Operations with 625 employees, Management with 533 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 375 employees.

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