UTSA Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#343 in National Universities
Texas Colleges
#36 in Texas Colleges
The University of Texas at San Antonio is ranked 343rd in National Universities and 36th in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate The University of Texas at San Antonio by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,249 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 35,770.
- The financial aid amount ($8,863) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (238 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UTSA are $22,249 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio $22,249
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UTSA are $28,720 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio $28,720
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UTSA is 87% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UTSA is 27% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 27%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UTSA is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UTSA is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UTSA is 53% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UTSA is 20% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 20%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UTSA is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at UTSA is 35,770 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 35,770
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UTSA is $8,863 which is 39.84% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio $8,863
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UTSA is 24 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 24 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
UTSA offers 238 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio 238
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 104
Number of Online Programs
UTSA offers 51 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
