How To Get In: Texas State ACT Scores And GPA - PrepScholar

What are Texas State's average ACT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Texas State. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: San Marcos, TX

This school is also known as: Texas State University

Texas State Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: ACT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Texas State University.

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The average ACT score composite at Texas State is a 22.

The 25th percentile ACT score is 19, and the 75th percentile ACT score is 25.

In other words, a 19 places you below average, while a 25 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute ACT requirement at Texas State, but they really want to see at least a 19 to have a chance at being considered.

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The average GPA at Texas State is 3.3. This makes Texas State Moderately Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. This school did not officially report its average GPA, but we've estimated it here using data from over 1,000 schools.)

With a GPA of 3.3, Texas State accepts below-average students. It's OK to be a B-average student, with some A's mixed in. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

The acceptance rate at Texas State is 89.1%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 89 are admitted.

This means the school is not selective. As long as you don't fall way below average, you'll likely get in.

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Because this school is not selective, you have a great shot at getting in, as long as you don't fall well below average. Aim for a 19 ACT or higher, and you'll almost certainly get an offer of admission. But if you score below this, you may be one of the unlucky few to get rejected.

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Get Into Your Top Choice School What are your chances of admission at Texas State University? Chances of admission with these scores:

Here's our custom admissions calculator. Plug in your numbers to see what your chances of getting in are. Pick your test: ACT

ACT Score Your GPA Note: Your admission decision relies not only on your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, but also on your coursework difficulty, extracurriculars, letters of recommendation, and personal statements. This tool provides only a simplistic estimate of your chances of admission. Instead of treating this tool as a crystal ball, we recommend you consider the big picture of what your chance means:

• 80-100%: Safety school: Strong chance of getting in
• 50-80%: More likely than not getting in
• 20-50%: Lower but still good chance of getting in
• 5-20%: Reach school: Unlikely to get in, but still have a shot
• 0-5%: Hard reach school: Very difficult to get in

We recommend you apply to schools across a range of chances. Applying to some safety schools will guarantee you have a college to go to, while applying to some reach schools will give you a shot at getting into the school at the top of your range. How would your chances improve with a better score?

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If you're interested in Texas State, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Texas State.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average ACT scores than Texas State. If you improve your ACT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1230	26
Colorado State University	Fort Collins, CO	1171	26
University of Oklahoma	Norman, OK	1238	26
University of Oregon	Eugene, OR	1237	26
University of Houston	Houston, TX	1252	26
Ohio University	Athens, OH	1195	25
University of Arizona	Tucson, AZ	1232	25

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Texas State, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
California State University Long Beach	Long Beach, CA	1145	23
Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers, FL	1110	23
University of North Texas	Denton, TX	1100	23
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	1130	23
University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, TX	1110	23
University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	1110	23
East Carolina University	Greenville, NC	1139	22

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Texas State, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Texas State is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	980	20
Georgia Southern University	Statesboro, GA	1060	20
University of California, Merced	Merced, CA	1080	20
California State University Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	1000	20
California State University Northridge	Northridge, CA	1020	19
Kean University	Union, NJ	1020	18
California State University Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	985	18

Data on this page is sourced from Peterson's Databases © 2024 (Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.) as well as additional publicly available sources.

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