Students attend UT San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, a large city. The school is a public institution. UT San Antonio degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in science.
UT San Antonio is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 560.
UT San Antonio has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 27,337 students at UT San Antonio (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population.
UT San Antonio values student athletics, and belongs to the Southland Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio
6900 N Loop 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78249-1130
General Phone: (210) 458-4011
Admissions Phone: (210) 458-4530
Financial Aid Phone: (210) 458-4154
http://www.utsa.edu/
UT San Antonio awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 1,162 | accounting, business management, finance, business, marketing, MIS, international business, managerial economics, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 964 | interdisciplinary studies, English, history, political science, sociology, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, anthropology, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 368 | school counseling, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, multilingual education, reading teaching, higher education administration, ESL instruction, elementary school teaching, ... |
| Science | 365 | biology, geology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 255 | psychology |
| Engineering | 194 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 192 | criminal justice and safety |
| Media | 118 | public relations, mass communication |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 105 | health and physical education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 98 | computer and info science, information science, computer science |
| Architecture And Planning | 72 | architecture, interior architecture |
| Art Studies | 58 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 53 | mathematics, statistics |
| Family And Social Work | 32 | public administration |
| Music | 24 | music, music performance, music management, music theory and composition |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 23 | health service and sciences |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 13 | environmental science |
| Religion And Philosophy | 12 | philosophy |
| Hospitality | 11 | tourism and travel |
| Fine Arts | 3 | art history and criticism, fine arts |
| Medicine | 3 | neuroscience |
Number of programs and degrees for UT San Antonio in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,258 | 56 |
| Master's degree | 855 | 51 |
| Doctor's degree | 12 | 5 |
In 2005, UT San Antonio had a total enrollment of 27,337 students (22,151 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 50% |
| Women | 50% |
| Full-Time | 96% |
| Part-Time | 4% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 87% |
| Graduate | 13% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 41% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 96% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
UT San Antonio offers campus housing for 2,386 of its 22,151 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,331 | 10,260 | 99% | 4,421 | 43% |
| Men | 4,625 | 4,583 | 99% | 2,190 | 48% |
| Women | 5,706 | 5,677 | 99% | 2,231 | 39% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 440 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 560 |
| ACT Verbal | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | not required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 87% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 37% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (210) 458-4530
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,702 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,326 |
| Room and board | $ 7,190 |
| Room charge | $ 4,770 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,420 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,042 |
Financial Aid:
UT San Antonio participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1011500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (210) 458-4154
UT San Antonio has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 122 | $102,123 | 39 | $99,568 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 109 | $72,235 | 46 | $65,232 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 99 | $63,933 | 83 | $52,394 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 118 | $34,479 | 122 | $26,379 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 448 | $68,595 | 292 | $49,966 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | short term | 9 | $27,341 | 13 | $23,976 |
| All faculty total | short term | 9 | $27,341 | 13 | $23,976 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Southland Conference |
| Baseball | Southland Conference |
| Track | Southland Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 77 | 79 | 156 |
| Track | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| Basketball | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| Baseball | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| All Other Sports | 14 | 36 | 50 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Interior Architecture
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Knowledge Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UT San Antonio Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member
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