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Texas State University Est. 1899

The soapbox derby is a great tradition to witness, so come and join the school and see it with your very own eyes. In this photo you can see two men racing after they’ve been dropped from a large slope. They will continue to race down until gravity, brakes, or the last resort hay bales.

Student Life Traditions Traditions are a big part of everything and every school has their specials ones. At Texas State, traditions include: ★ Cat Camp-Freshman can come here, to get introduced to the bobcat way. ★ Bobcat Build-Over 5,000 students gather for this student led service day. ★ Fighting Stallion- It is known to rub this stallion right before an exam for good luck. ★ Soapbox Derby- Homemade carts are made and set to race down a large ramp. Greek Life Fraternities and sororities are not as much a big part of Texas State, but are still offered. Soon to be opened in March 2020, greek life will be offered for both males and females.

Student Life Campus History Texas State University has a lot of history about its campus. Some of the dates are: ★ 1899-When the school was founded. ★ 1918-named the Southwest Texas State, Normal Collage ★ 1923-named the, Southwest Texas State Teachers College. ★ 1959 named the, Southwest Texas State College. ★ 1969 named the, Southwest Texas State University ★ 2003 named the, Texas State University-SM ★ 2013 named the, Texas State University Other Campus Info The campus itself is 507 acres, has 109 buildings, and has been open since 1899. Another proud fact that the campus holds, is that Texas State is the only university in Texas to have graduated a president. That president was Lyndon B. Johnson.

Student Life Varsity Sports Sports are a big part of the University and the varsity sports teams include baseball, football, basketball, softball, volleyball, track and field, tennis, and soccer. Student Housing 81% of students live off campus 19% of students live in dorms or other college associated places on campus. Intramurals Intramural Sports offers leagues for 75-190 teams in men’s, women’s, and co-rec divisions for football, volleyball, indoor soccer, basketball, soccer, and softball team sports. Each semester offers tournaments in sports such as 4-on-4 Flag Football, Dodgeball, Freshman 5-on-5 Basketball, and Innertube Water Polo.

Tuition The in-state tuition for Texas State University is $9,605 The out-of-state tuition for Texas State University is $16,749 The housing on-campus is about $6,636 The housing off-campus is about $539 per month, depending on where you live and how much is included. The books and supplies are about $780 The meals plans are $300, $400, and $500 depending on which meal plan or amount you get.

Financial Aid Scholarships and student loans are offered through Texas State University. For the scholarships they cannot exceed the cost of attendance and have to take into account the intended major, financial place, needs, ect.

Admission Requirements To get into the college they want you to have a GPA of 3.35, for the SAT/ACT the score requirements are 1100. The application deadlines are: Fall-3/01 Spring-11/15 To apply it costs $75, and the essay is optional without a specific topic. It is also recommended to have your high school transcripts, and SAT scores. Each year, about 24,923 students apply, and 46% are admitted. Texas State University is a public school that is non-religious and co-ed.

School Information Texas State University is located on 601 University Dr., San Marcos, Tx 78666. Their phone number is (512)245-2111 You can apply at Apply Texas The school website is tx state.edu