Division I · Pac-12 Conference
Texas State University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#25
Best standing
Communication & journalism · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Texas State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending per athlete | $136,394 | #91 of 360 | #91 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $529,979 | #91 of 360 | #91 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,017,674 | #99 of 360 | #99 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $52,238,898 | #101 of 360 | #101 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $145,801 | #101 of 360 | #101 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $52,238,898 | #102 of 360 | #102 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $67,309 | #139 of 360 | #163 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $138,544 | #152 of 360 | #156 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $16,860 | #164 of 360 | #164 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $8,120,203 | #170 of 360 | #171 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $15,731 | #180 of 360 | #190 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 42% | #240 of 352 | #428 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.5 | #205 of 360 | #532 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #209 of 360 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 383 | #241 of 363 | #624 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #279 of 363 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.1% | #346 of 363 | #1,040 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 37,183 | #75 of 359 | #83 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 78% | #227 of 366 | #502 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,085 | #230 of 292 | #578 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 56% | #247 of 366 | #624 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 89% | #277 of 359 | #785 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 21:1 | #333 of 366 | #1,032 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 9.3% | #25 of 364 | #50 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 6.4% | #49 of 364 | #240 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 6.7% | #57 of 364 | #219 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.8% | #68 of 364 | #239 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.4% | #77 of 364 | #387 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 2.0% | #78 of 364 | #128 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.9% | #99 of 364 | #415 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.2% | #112 of 364 | #155 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.7% | #121 of 364 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.7% | #132 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.9% | #134 of 364 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.7% | #134 of 364 | #456 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 7.6% | #204 of 364 | #572 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.6% | #209 of 364 | #517 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.0% | #223 of 364 | #605 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.4% | #238 of 364 | #395 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.9% | #263 of 364 | #692 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.6% | #301 of 364 | #730 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $40,390 | #111 of 359 | #315 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,307 | #127 of 363 | #271 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,270 | #138 of 359 | #427 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 62% | #160 of 359 | #320 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,144 | #186 of 361 | #398 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,270 | #222 of 359 | #636 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $40,390 | #249 of 359 | #750 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 97% | #9 of 366 | #29 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 34,547 | #25 of 366 | #26 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 22 mi | #97 of 366 | #262 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.8% | #97 of 366 | #330 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 61% | #99 of 366 | #360 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 64 | #109 of 365 | #276 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 8 | #134 of 366 | #459 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 39% | #253 of 366 | #679 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 34,547 | #342 of 366 | #1,060 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 2% | #343 of 366 | #1,022 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.10 | #49 of 355 | #129 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.16 | #221 of 355 | #572 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.10 | #306 of 355 | #683 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1978 | #322 of 366 | #642 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #161 of 346 | #167 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #87 of 306 | #87 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #209 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #160 of 362 | #148 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #108 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #129 of 360 | #91 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #175 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #229 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #122 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #78 of 261 | #80 of 261 | #114 of 261 | #239 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #124 of 303 | #137 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #105 of 279 | #119 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #69 of 305 | #89 of 305 | #48 of 305 | #151 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #138 of 301 | #160 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #91 of 299 | #103 of 299 | #129 of 299 | #214 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #97 of 348 | #123 of 348 | #129 of 348 | #263 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #100 of 344 | #103 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #261 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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