How to Apply
Important information about SAT and ACT scores
Texas State University will not require SAT or ACT test scores for students ranked in the top 75% of their high school classes for admission to the university, application to the Honors College, or for consideration for Merit and Competitive Scholarships.
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You are considered a freshman student if you plan to attend Texas State the semester after high school graduation (not including summer sessions) regardless of how many dual credit or transferable college credits you've earned.
Program-Specific Requirements
Some majors and programs—including programs in the McCoy College of Business, the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the School of Music—have entry requirements that must be completed in addition to receiving admission to the university.
Application Deadlines
It is important that you submit required documents before the deadline for full consideration.
| Fall (Priority) | December 1 |
| Fall (Final) | July 15 |
| Spring | November 15 |
| Summer | May 1 |
Step 1
Complete and submit an online Application for Admission
Freshman applications are available on Common App or ApplyTexas. It is important to fill out all sections of the application completely.
Step 2
Pay the application fee (eligible students may request a fee waiver or deferral)
Pay the nonrefundable $75 application fee. Fee waivers and deferrals are available to students who qualify based on financial need.
Step 3
Submit your high school transcript
Your high school's counseling office can send your official transcript directly to us or you can upload an unofficial copy. Your transcript must include your class rank or a statement from your school that says it does not rank.
Step 4
Have official college transcripts sent (if applicable)
If you have completed or are taking any dual credit or dual enrollment college courses, have your official transcript(s) sent by the institution via Parchment, Naviance, or National Student Clearinghouse. Unofficial copies will not be accepted.
Step 5
Send your SAT or ACT scores*
If you take the ACT or SAT, and have your official scores sent to Texas State. Our ACT code number is 4178 and our SAT code number is 6667. New test scores can be sent as they become available. We will take the highest composite score from one test date.
*Scores not required for students ranked in the top 75% of their class.
Step 6
Complete an essay (optional)
While we do not require an essay for admission, we highly recommend that you submit one. If you choose to submit an essay, select one of the three topics on our Admission Essay webpage. You can submit your essay with your application or by using our document uploader.
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Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal and state law, The Texas State University System, including its Components, is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
Accessibility Statement
Texas State is committed to maintaining an accessible campus community and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified students, faculty, staff and visitors, including making its web sites accessible.
Information related to reasonable accommodation requests can be found on the ADA Compliance website. The digital accessibility statement can also be found online.
Texas State’s Annual Security Reports and Fire Safety Report
We value the safety of all members of the Texas State University community at our main campus in San Marcos, TX and separate campuses in Maxwell, TX (ALERRT Campus) and Round Rock, TX. Texas State publishes a combined Annual Security and Fire Safety Report that contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in on-campus student housing facilities; in noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also provides fire statistics for any fires occurring in an on-campus student housing facility during the three most recent calendar years. The Fire Safety Report section and on-campus student housing statistics do not apply to Round Rock or the ALERRT Center, as those campuses do not currently have any student housing facilities. A paper copy of the report is available at Institutional Compliance and Ethics located at Elliott Hall A (201 Talbot Street, San Marcos, TX 78666), by calling (512) 245-4961 or electronically at www.clery.txstate.edu/report.