Texas State University
 
1080 J.C. Kellam
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666
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Fall 2008 Enrollment Highlights

  • Fall enrollment reached a record 29,105 students.

    • 24,810 undergraduates.
    • 3,746 graduate students.
    • 549 postbaccalaureate students.
    • 6,586 Hispanic/Latino.
    • 1,568 African American.
    • 667 Asian/Pacific Islander.
    • 183 American Indian/Alaskan Native. 
    • 19,276 white.
    • 400 international students.
    • 185 unknown/other.
    • Students enrolled from 226 of the 254 Texas counties, 46 states and 68 countries.
  • 3,336 freshmen--an institutional record.

    • 834 (25%) Hispanic/Latino.
    • 178 (5%) African American.
    • 68 (2%) Asian/Pacific Islander.
    • 20 (.6%) American Indian/Alaskan Native.
    • 2,220 (67%) white.
    • 52.5% graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.
    • 92% graduated in the top half of their high school class.

    3,194 transfer students--an institutional record.

    • 762 (24%) Hispanic/Latino.
    • 166 (5%) African American.
    • 74 (2.3%) Asian/Pacific Islander.
    • 28 (.89%) American Indian/Alaskan Native.
    • 2,098 (67%) white.

     3,764 graduate students--an increase of 6.6% over 2007

    • Masters enrollment grew to 3,475--an increase of 5.7%.
    • Doctoral enrollment grew to 271--an increase of 37.6%.
    • Colleges with the largest increases in graduate enrollment included Applied Arts, Health Professions, Education, and the College of Science.
    • Hispanic graduate student enrollment increased 17.6%.
    • African American graduate enrollment increased 15%.
    • Asian/Pacific Islander enrollment increased 21.6%.