About Texas State University
Texas State University is a public university in San Marcos, Texas, in a small city. It enrolls roughly 36,180 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 21 to 1.
Nursing programs at Texas State University
According to federal completion records, Texas State University awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 75 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 24 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $11,500 a year for in-state students and $22,800 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $16,700 a year. About 41% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $20,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $78,900 one year after finishing and $84,600 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 55% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 80% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 89% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. Licensure runs through the Texas Board of Nursing, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Texas page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
