How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Texas State University admits approximately 89.3% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.2% receive Pell Grants and 35.8% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a modest transfer population at 28.6%. Standardized test ranges for admitted students center on a SAT midpoint of 1,103 (interquartile range 980 to 1,200) and an ACT midpoint of 22 (interquartile range 19 to 25). Azimuth ranks Texas State University #159 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a notably high share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students relative to many public four-year peers. First-year retention stands at 80.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 55.3%, with 59.7% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Texas State University #20 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $48,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's commitment to serving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and supporting them through to degree completion and earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with graduate success.
Texas State University admits approximately 89.3% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.2% receive Pell Grants and 35.8% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a modest transfer population at 28.6%. Standardized test ranges for admitted students center on a SAT midpoint of 1,103 (interquartile range 980 to 1,200) and an ACT midpoint of 22 (interquartile range 19 to 25). Azimuth ranks Texas State University #159 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a notably high share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students relative to many public four-year peers. First-year retention stands at 80.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 55.3%, with 59.7% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Texas State University #20 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $48,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's commitment to serving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and supporting them through to degree completion and earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with graduate success.
Texas State University admits approximately 89.3% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.2% receive Pell Grants and 35.8% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a modest transfer population at 28.6%. Standardized test ranges for admitted students center on a SAT midpoint of 1,103 (interquartile range 980 to 1,200) and an ACT midpoint of 22 (interquartile range 19 to 25). Azimuth ranks Texas State University #159 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a notably high share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students relative to many public four-year peers. First-year retention stands at 80.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 55.3%, with 59.7% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Texas State University #20 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $48,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's commitment to serving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and supporting them through to degree completion and earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with graduate success.
