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#315 in US ranking San Marcos, TX
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Cost

Cost / year
$28,347
Tuition & fees
$12,240
Avg. aid
$9,539
Receiving aid
87%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT range
980–1200
ACT range
19–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
Median salary
$46,453
1 yr after graduation

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Texas State University?

Texas State has a university police department, emergency-notification procedures, and campus safety services. Reported measures include around-the-clock patrols, emergency telephone or alarm devices, electronically controlled residence-hall entrances, and a late-night transportation or escort option.

Students should enroll in the university's current emergency alerts, learn how to contact university police, and check the hours and coverage area of any nighttime ride or escort service before relying on it. The university's reporting channels and support offices also address sexual misconduct and other safety concerns; students can review confidential-support options separately from formal reporting options.

Texas State's annual security report is the appropriate starting point for federally required campus-crime disclosures and safety policies. Its reported incidents cover defined locations and reporting periods, so the figures should not be treated as a complete measure of every student's personal risk.

Texas State University Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Texas State University? - Crime Statistics

Total reported crimes

Texas State University Criminal Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Murder

0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0

Rape

38 29 28 ▼fewer than the year before0.69

Fondling

23 14 27 ▲more than the year before0.66

Incest

0 0 0 0

Statutory rape

0 0 0 0

Robbery

2 1 2 ▲more than the year before0.05

Aggravated assault

24 43 25 ▼fewer than the year before0.61

Burglary

32 19 43 ▲more than the year before1.06

Motor vehicle theft

10 11 24 ▲more than the year before0.59

Arson

1 2 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Texas State University VAWA Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Domestic violence

34 39 86 ▲more than the year before2.11

Dating violence

8 9 3 ▼fewer than the year before0.07

Stalking

50 61 59 ▼fewer than the year before1.45

Texas State University Criminal Arrests

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

1 1 2 ▲more than the year before0.05

Drug abuse

88 91 75 ▼fewer than the year before1.84

Liquor law violation

11 15 7 ▼fewer than the year before0.17

Texas State University Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

1 5 1 ▼fewer than the year before0.02

Drug abuse

72 67 45 ▼fewer than the year before1.11

Liquor law violation

307 324 86 ▼fewer than the year before2.11

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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