University of Texas at San Antonio

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#1458 / #433
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1111
Most Desirable School
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University of Texas at San Antonio at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#433
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
87%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$9,019
Graduation rate
52%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
30,580

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University of Texas at San Antonio Featured Rankings

About University of Texas at San Antonio

According to Wikipedia, The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public research university in San Antonio, Texas. With over 34,000 students across its four campuses spanning more than 758 acres, UTSA is the largest university in San Antonio and the eighth-largest by enrollment in the state of Texas. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" and offers over 170 degree options from its nine colleges.

University of Texas at San Antonio's Online Degrees

BIA/BSS in Intelligence and Analysis
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
BA in Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online

University of Texas at San Antonio Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
22,49787%80%52%111022

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does University of Texas at San Antonio Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$9,019
Average Net Price by Family Income (2021–22)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$7,752
30K - 48K$7,302
48K - 75K$7,920
75K - 110K$14,051
110K+$20,648

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Texas at San Antonio Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Texas at San Antonio students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,704 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Texas at San Antonio's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
39,26633,9865,280

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Texas at San Antonio?

University of Texas at San Antonio is located at One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-1644.

How Safe is University of Texas at San Antonio?

Relative to its enrollment, University of Texas at San Antonio has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. San Antonio has a violent crime rate of 0.61% and a property crime rate of 4.67%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Texas at San Antonio Known For?

University of Texas at San Antonio is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Texas at San Antonio's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Texas at San Antonio's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Computer Science
#958
World Rank
#960
Historical Rank
#241
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #241 in the U.S. and #958 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Medical
#874
World Rank
#880
Historical Rank
#244
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #244 in the U.S. and #874 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Engineering
#1685
World Rank
#1707
Historical Rank
#279
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #279 in the U.S. and #1685 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Criminal Justice
#507
World Rank
#510
Historical Rank
#281
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #281 in the U.S. and #507 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Biology
#1321
World Rank
#1351
Historical Rank
#326
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #326 in the U.S. and #1321 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Anthropology
#1002
World Rank
#839
Historical Rank
#333
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #333 in the U.S. and #1002 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
History
#1094
World Rank
#1113
Historical Rank
#390
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #390 in the U.S. and #1094 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Psychology
#982
World Rank
#1000
Historical Rank
#392
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #392 in the U.S. and #982 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Sociology
#1448
World Rank
#1456
Historical Rank
#414
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #414 in the U.S. and #1448 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Mathematics
#1770
World Rank
#1820
Historical Rank
#417
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #417 in the U.S. and #1770 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Physics
#1882
World Rank
#1910
Historical Rank
#418
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #418 in the U.S. and #1882 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Communications
#1568
World Rank
#1589
Historical Rank
#420
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #420 in the U.S. and #1568 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Business
#1505
World Rank
#1508
Historical Rank
#429
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #429 in the U.S. and #1505 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Education
#1872
World Rank
#1879
Historical Rank
#432
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #432 in the U.S. and #1872 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Political Science
#1864
World Rank
#1873
Historical Rank
#455
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #455 in the U.S. and #1864 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Literature
#1549
World Rank
#1607
Historical Rank
#509
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #509 in the U.S. and #1549 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Chemistry
#2620
World Rank
#2634
Historical Rank
#539
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #539 in the U.S. and #2620 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Economics
#3550
World Rank
#3493
Historical Rank
#587
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #587 in the U.S. and #3550 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Law
#2157
World Rank
#2164
Historical Rank
#618
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #618 in the U.S. and #2157 worldwide for influence in Law.

Philosophy
#2351
World Rank
#2397
Historical Rank
#700
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #700 in the U.S. and #2351 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Earth Sciences
#3001
World Rank
#3016
Historical Rank
#785
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #785 in the U.S. and #3001 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

earth-science Degrees
Social Work
#2792
World Rank
#2792
Historical Rank
#1178
USA Rank

University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #1178 in the U.S. and #2792 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees

Who Are University of Texas at San Antonio's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Texas at San Antonio's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Medical. Here are some of University of Texas at San Antonio's most famous alumni:

Farnam Jahanian
Farnam Jahanian
An Iranian computer scientist.
Travis Scott
An American rapper, singer and record producer .
Meredith Hay
An American academic.
Karl Lauterbach
A German politician and Federal Minister of Health.
Ted V. Shaneyfelt
An American Computer Scientist and engineer.
Ioannis Pavlidis
A Researcher.
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez
An American academic physiatrist.

Who Are University of Texas at San Antonio's Most Influential Faculty?

Carola Wenk
A German-American computer scientist.
Lenny Vandermade
An American football player and coach.