Watch the short videos below for help with how to do some of the things you'll need to do to become a Bobcat at TXST.
Texas State proporciona instrucciones e información de admisión en español, incluyendo información para padres y familias.
If you rank in the top 75 percent of your high school graduating class, and your class rank and test scores place you near the assured admission requirements, you may be eligible for our holistic review process. Spaces fill quickly and applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
For admission, a high school class rank is required. If your high school does not rank, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will assign you a class rank based on an individual review of your academic credentials. This review will take into account curriculum and grades, as well as other factors. You are encouraged to send us your high school's profile, as well. In accordance with Senate Bill 1543 (SB1543), applicants for admission who present evidence of completion of a nontraditional secondary education without an official class rank will have a class rank assigned by Texas State. The class rank will be comparable to the average class rank of other applicants who have equivalent ACT or SAT scores. A nontraditional secondary education includes Homeschool and GED graduates. Texas State requires an official homeschool or GED transcript to demonstrate evidence of completion. Keep in mind that assigning you a rank may make your admission process take a while longer. For more information regarding the admission process for applicants from non-ranking schools or other educational programs, contact your freshman Admission Counselor.
A transfer student is someone who has completed credit hours after he or she has graduated from high school. If you are in high school and have dual credit hours, you will need to meet freshman admission standards and have a 2.0 GPA in transferable coursework.
Please refer to the Submitting Required Application Documents webpage to find instructions for sending admissions materials and supporting documents to us. Mail:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Richard A. Castro Undergraduate Admissions Center
429 N. Guadalupe Street
San Marcos, TX 78666 Or visit our Contact Us for more ways to reach us.
Visit our Freshmen Admissions Requirements page to learn more about our Assured Admission criteria and our holistic review process.
Texas State does not require a Letter of Recommendation. However, if you choose to submit one, please make sure it includes the applicant's full legal name, date of birth and home address.
Texas State does not prefer one test over another and will accept either for admission purposes. Test sub-scores are not combined or super-scored. The composite score which is the best from a single sitting will be used to determine admission eligibility. Please note the old SAT (taken before March 2016) score taken into consideration in our initial review is the sum of the Critical Reading and Math sections only. An ACT/SAT Writing section score is recommended but not required for admissions consideration.
Submitting an application essay is recommended but not required. If you choose to submit an essay, you may select from Topics A, B, or C of the ApplyTexas application or any of the 7 prompts on the Common App. Essay topics can be viewed on the Freshman Admission Essays page as well as on page nine of the ApplyTexas application.
Our national and assured (e.g. National Merit, President's Honors and Achievement) scholarships are automatically awarded during the admission process for those with certain awards, test scores, or other criteria. To apply for competitive scholarships, please fill out the Texas State Scholarship Application as well as ApplyTexas essay topic A. The deadline for scholarship applications is December 15th of your senior year. More information is available by visiting the freshman scholarship website.
To change start terms, please visit the online Request to Change Start Term form. Provide answers to the questions there and follow the instructions given. You may have actions to complete outside the form (in ApplyTexas or CommonApp), or you may see a "submit" button to send your information to Admissions. NOTE: International applicants will be required to pay a new application fee when changing terms. A dmitted international students who have already requested their I-20 must also complete the I-20 Deferment form.
