Overview
At a Glance
School type
Public, 4-year or above
Faculty
223 Faculty Members | 36:1 student faculty ratio
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224
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Phone
(210) 784-1000
Website
www.tamusa.edu/
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cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$9,093
Out of state
$22,764
Graduate
In state
$6,438
Out of state
$14,971
Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
88%
Did not receive aid
12%
Type of aid |
% of students recieving aid |
Average amount |
Federal grants |
56.0% |
$5,366 |
State/local grants |
50.0% |
$6,880 |
Institutional grants |
57.0% |
$4,699 |
Loans |
34.0% |
$5,480 |
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Criminology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Accounting
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Business/Commerce, General
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A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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Business Administration and Management, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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Accounting
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A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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Finance, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.
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Management Information Systems, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Communication, General
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A program that focuses on the comprehensive study of communication, and that spans the study of mass communication/media studies, old and new media technologies, social and political applications, and speech communication and rhetoric. Includes instruction in interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication; theories of communication; critical thinking, argumentation, and persuasion; written communication; printed, electronic, and digital media; rhetorical tradition and criticism; media, society, and culture; consequences and effects of mass media; media social science and criticism; and quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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Computer Science
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A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
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Child Development
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A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and related public policy issues.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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HISTORY
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History, General
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A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
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Mathematics, General
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A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Psychology, General
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A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
Most Popular Graduate programs
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Accounting
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Reading Teacher Education
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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EDUCATION
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Bilingual and Multilingual Education
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A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to bilingual/bicultural children or adults, and/or the design and implementation of educational programs having the goal of producing bilingual/bicultural individuals. Includes preparation to serve as teachers and administrators in bilingual/bicultural education programs.
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors.
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers in a collaborative or team environment. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations.
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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Reading Teacher Education
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Counseling Psychology
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A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
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Types of Degrees Offered
- Certificate
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctoral degree
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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
72.74%
- Apply 10,684
- Accepted 7,772
- Attend 1,058
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$15
Graduate
$35
Undergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
Required
High school GPA
Required
Recommendation letter
Not applicable
Admissions test
(SAT or ACT)
Required
TOEFL
(international students)
Required
Completion of college
prep program
Required
Demonstration of
competencies
Not applicable
Average sat scores
Half of the freshman class scored within these ranges. 25% scored lower and
25% scored higher. 2020 data.
Average act scores
Half of the freshman class scored within these ranges. 25% scored lower and
25% scored higher. 2020 data.
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Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
65%
Male Students
35%
Student Ethnicities
- Hispanic/Latino77.11%
- Caucasian13.35%
- Black5.7%
- Two Or More Ethnicities1.91%
- Asian1.16%
- Not Specified0.45%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.22%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
8,124
Undergraduate students
7,284
Graduate students
840
Attendance breakdown
Full time
52%
Part time
48%
Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children
Top five largest sports teams
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