The University of Texas at San Antonio

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,237

8.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,013

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.4%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

21,726 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

34,734

70% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.9%

2,494 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at San Antonio were General Psychology (580 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (465 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (355 degrees).

In 2021, 8,095 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio. 54.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,527 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,874 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at San Antonio is $6,237, which is $−22,755 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at San Antonio is $6,237, which is $−22,755 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,013.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at San Antonio received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,237

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at San Antonio was $6,237. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at San Antonio is $−22,755 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,013

2021 Value

0.723%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The University of Texas at San Antonio had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,013. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The University of Texas at San Antonio grew by 0.723%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,374

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas at San Antonio was of $9,374 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at San Antonio received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.67% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at San Antonio was 1.4%, which represents 93 out of the 6628 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Texas at San Antonio received 21,726 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.597% annual growth. Out of those 21,726 applicants, 19,662 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.5% acceptance rate.

There were 34,734 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2021. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at San Antonio has an overall enrollment yield of 28%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

19,662

Accepted Out of 21,726

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at San Antonio was 90.5% (19,662 admissions from 21,726 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.597%, while admissions grew by 8.97%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2021)

2,830

Scores Submitted (2021)

51% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas at San Antonio had a total enrollment of 34,734 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 24,298 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,436. This means that 70% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at San Antonio, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% White, 8.07% Black or African American, 5.44% Asian, 3.46% Two or More Races, 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.5%) and White Male (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.2%) and White Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34,734 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 24,298 and the part-time enrollment is 10,436. This means that 70% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of Texas at San Antonio had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Texas at San Antonio (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
19,969 enrolled students
White
7,555 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,803 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 57.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% White, 8.07% Black or African American, 5.44% Asian, 3.46% Two or More Races, 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 253 students (0.728%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 667 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas at San Antonio. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio is hispanic or latino (4,527 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1874 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at San Antonio is General Psychology (580 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (465 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (355 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas at San Antonio, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (182 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (506 degrees), and Psychology (624 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Other managers (446,702 people), Software developers (410,869 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (337,845 people), Civil engineers (266,370 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (225,677 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (182 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (506 degrees), Psychology (624 degrees), Engineering (580 degrees), and History (95 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Architecture and Related Services (182 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (506 degrees), Psychology (624 degrees), Engineering (580 degrees), and History (95 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Elementary & secondary schools (598,971 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (554,319 people), Computer Systems Design (502,613 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (419,356 people), and Construction (353,941 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
580 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
465 degree-majors awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
355 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at San Antonio was General Psychology with 580 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,714

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,381

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,714 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at San Antonio, which is 0.848 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,381).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 292 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at San Antonio in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 4.63 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 468 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at San Antonio in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from The University of Texas at San Antonio completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The University of Texas at San Antonio is Female and Black or African American (58.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.601% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,527 degrees awarded
White
1,874 degrees awarded
Black or African American
592 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at San Antonio is hispanic or latino (4,527 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1874 degrees).

1.05% of degree recipients (85 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,551 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,976 degrees awarded
White Male
948 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at San Antonio is hispanic or latino female (2,551 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1976 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at San Antonio has an endowment valued at nearly $277M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 101M (36.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, The University of Texas at San Antonio had a total salary expenditure of 661M. The University of Texas at San Antonio employs 285 Assistant professors, 274 Professors and 273 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at San Antonio are Male Professor (195), Male Associate professor (168), and Male Assistant professor (146).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at San Antonio are: Management, with 459 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 459 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 348 employees.

Endowment

$277M

2021 Endowment

52.9%

growth from 2020

The University of Texas at San Antonio has an endowment valued at about $277M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at San Antonio grew 52.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $110M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas at San Antonio (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$56.6M - Federal
$25.2M - State
$3.17M - Local

As of 2021, The University of Texas at San Antonio received $56.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.2M from state grants and contracts, and $3.17M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$273M

2021 Salaries

1.08%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The University of Texas at San Antonio paid a median of $273M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($661M) and a 1.08% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$84.6M

Instructional Salaries

953

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Texas at San Antonio paid a total of $84.6M to 953 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

285 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

459 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at San Antonio were Assistant professor with 285 employees, Professor with 274 employees, and Associate professor with 273 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at San Antonio were Management with 459 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 459 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 348 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at San Antonio was Male Professor with 195 employees, Male Associate professor with 168 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 146 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas at San Antonio.