The University of Texas at San Antonio

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public, state school in a suburban setting in San Antonio, Texas. UT San Antonio was founded in 1969 and now enrolls around 34,742 students a year, including 29,959 undergrads. UT San Antonio offers on-campus housing for students. Most students live in off campus housing.

There are many ways for students to get involved at UT San Antonio! Love music or performing? Join a campus bandor sing in a chorus.

Interested in journalism or communications? UT San Antonio students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Excited for Greek life? UT San Antonio has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? UT San Antonio has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at UT San Antonio on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at UT San Antonio on the Student Life page.

Mark your calendar! The deadline to apply regular decision to UT San Antonio for Fall 2022 is June 1.Regular decision applicants for Fall 2022 should find out if they got admitted by August 1.

2021 UT San Antonio Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	84%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	82%
In-State Tuition	$6,887
Out-of-State	$21,889
Percent of Need Met	49%
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$10,929

Is UT San Antonio a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at each of these factors to get a clearer idea of what UT San Antonio offers and if it could be a good choice for you.

UT San Antonio Acceptance Rate 2021

It is moderately difficult to get into UT San Antonio. UT San Antonio admitted 84% of all applicants in 2021. Last year, 21,597 students applied to UT San Antonio and 18,043 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at UT San Antonio

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 78% of students who start at UT San Antonio come back for their second year of college. Around 46% of students who started at UT San Antonio earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for UT San Antonio Grads

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Recent UT San Antonio grads have an average starting salary of $37,000 a year. The average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year, though these numbers vary widely by major.

UT San Antonio's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students. UT San Antonio's endowment was valued at $134.5 million in 2021, compared to a national average of $905 million.

Tuition and Financial Aid at UT San Antonio

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. UT San Antonio meets 49% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend UT San Antonio full-time are awarded $10,929 a year in financial aid, on average.

The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $23,766 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at UT San Antonio. Based on this information, how does UT San Antonio sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is UT San Antonio a good school for you?

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Where is UT San Antonio?

UT San Antonio is located in the suburban setting of San Antonio, Texas.

If you want to see UT San Antonio for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 10 to San Antonio, or book a flight to the nearest airport, San Antonio International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what UT San Antonio and San Antonio are like without leaving home.

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