The University of Texas at San Antonio — College Profile

About

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is a Tier One research institution and designated Hispanic-Serving Institution best known for housing one of the nation’s premier cybersecurity and information assurance programs. Academically, UTSA excels in data science, business, biotechnology, and engineering through cutting-edge facilities like its downtown School of Data Science and the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design. The campus culture is vibrant, diverse, and deeply connected to San Antonio’s rich multicultural heritage, fostering strong community engagement alongside energetic "Birds Up" school spirit at Division I athletic events.

Wikipedia:The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public research university in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Established in 1969, UTSA is the largest university in San Antonio and the third-largest public research university in Texas by annual research expenditures, enrolling approximately 38,200 students across six campuses spanning about 1,200 acres.

Location

San Antonio, TX, 78249-1644 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SAT · San Antonio

10 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$9,011$22,051

Housing & food (on campus)$14,912$14,912

Books & supplies$1,000$1,000

Cost of attendance$22,352$48,614

Average net price$10,836Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$22,051

In-state: $9,011

Housing & food (on campus)$14,912

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$48,614

In-state: $22,352

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $10,836

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: onestop.utsa.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2027-28

The University of Texas at San Antonio’s own figures for 2027-2028, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$28,318

Housing$10,484

Food$5,878

Books & supplies$1,000

Personal expenses$2,160

Transportation$774

Total of the above$48,614

Source: onestop.utsa.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,870

$30–48k

$7,847

$48–75k

$9,172

$75–110k

$15,446

$110k+

$20,489

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

52%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

32%

Back for yr 2

80%

Transferred

21%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

54% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 21% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$46,340

10 yrs after entry$57,131

Debt

Median at graduation$20,500

Monthly payment$217

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26.5k

90th percentile$37,222

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

87%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1105

R 510–620 · M 490–600

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–25 · E 18–25 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 1000–1220

40080012001600

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Student Body

Gender

Men 49%Women 51%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

24 : 1

Pell grant

44%

First-gen

39%

Family income

$36,359

Independent

17%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

25%

Race & ethnicity

White

18%

Hispanic

61%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$46,340

After 10 yrs

$57,131

Psychology, General538

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management398

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness382

Biology, General352

Business Administration, Management and Operations339

Computer and Information Sciences, General316

Education, General259

Marketing255

Communication and Media Studies229

Criminal Justice and Corrections202

Public Health188

Finance and Financial Management Services165

Accounting and Related Services161

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities160

Mechanical Engineering159

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities106

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$315M

Full-time faculty

76%

Faculty salary

$10,588/mo

Teaching spend

$6,112

per student

Federal loans

39%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$172M research spending · 136 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile