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Texas State University

  • LocationSan Marcos, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 38,722 students
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Texas State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Texas State's Dean of Students Office lists the Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center among the members of its Interfaith Alliance. FOCUS lists seven missionaries at Texas State, and Saint Paul's Outreach lists a Texas State chapter with four missionaries. Mass, confession, and adoration times and the priest's name are not recorded.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Texas State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miOur Lady of Wisdom University Parish: 0.2 mi1Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Saint Johns Catholic Church: 1.1 mi3Texas State University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Wisdom University Parish — 0.2 mi · 100 Concho Street, San Marcos
  2. Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 624 East Hopkins Street, San Marcos
  3. Saint Johns Catholic Church — 1.1 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Texas State's Dean of Students Office lists Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center (linked to txstatecatholic.org) as a member of the university's Interfaith Alliance, which provides spiritual guidance and support to Texas State students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Interfaith Alliance : Dean of Students Office : Texas State Universitydos.txst.edu/resources/campusministries.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center”
      Texas State's Dean of Students Office lists the Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center, linked to txstatecatholic.org, among the current members of the Interfaith Alliance.
      “The Interfaith Alliance is a volunteer organization that provides spiritual guidance and support to Texas State students of all faiths.”
      The Interfaith Alliance, whose members include the Catholic Student Center, provides spiritual guidance and support to Texas State students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (Two missionary outreaches: FOCUS lists seven missionaries at Texas State, and Saint Paul's Outreach lists a Texas State (TXST) chapter with two chapter leaders and four missionaries.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Texas State University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/texas-state-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “HOME | CAMPUSES | Texas State University”
      FOCUS has a campus page for Texas State University in San Marcos.
      “Andres Gonzalez Garza Teresa Garza Martinez Natalia Martinez Dzuik Isabella Dzuik Boughton William Boughton Tschirhart Eve Tschirhart Boudreaux Ruby Boudreaux”
      FOCUS lists seven missionaries at Texas State: Andres Gonzalez, Teresa Garza, Natalia Martinez, Isabella Dzuik, William Boughton, Eve Tschirhart, and Ruby Boudreaux.
    2. Texas — SPOspo.org/texas · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Texas State University (TXST) Also serving Austin Area Community Colleges (Highland & Round Rock campuses) Chapter Leaders Jacob Angus Cassady Detrick Missionaries Grace Kenney Anna Watson Andrew Byrnes Adam McKinniss”
      Saint Paul's Outreach lists a Texas State University chapter with two chapter leaders and four missionaries.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Texas State's Dean of Students Office lists the Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center as a member of its Interfaith Alliance.
    Sources (1)
    1. Interfaith Alliance : Dean of Students Office : Texas State Universitydos.txst.edu/resources/campusministries.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center”
      Texas State's Dean of Students Office lists the Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center, linked to txstatecatholic.org, among the current members of the Interfaith Alliance.
      “The Interfaith Alliance is a volunteer organization that provides spiritual guidance and support to Texas State students of all faiths.”
      The Interfaith Alliance, whose members include the Catholic Student Center, provides spiritual guidance and support to Texas State students.
  • Two Catholic missionary organizations serve the campus: FOCUS lists seven missionaries and Saint Paul's Outreach lists a chapter with four missionaries.
    Sources (2)
    1. Texas State University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/texas-state-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Andres Gonzalez Garza Teresa Garza Martinez Natalia Martinez Dzuik Isabella Dzuik Boughton William Boughton Tschirhart Eve Tschirhart Boudreaux Ruby Boudreaux”
      FOCUS lists seven missionaries at Texas State: Andres Gonzalez, Teresa Garza, Natalia Martinez, Isabella Dzuik, William Boughton, Eve Tschirhart, and Ruby Boudreaux.
    2. Texas — SPOspo.org/texas · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Texas State University (TXST) Also serving Austin Area Community Colleges (Highland & Round Rock campuses) Chapter Leaders Jacob Angus Cassady Detrick Missionaries Grace Kenney Anna Watson Andrew Byrnes Adam McKinniss”
      Saint Paul's Outreach lists a Texas State University chapter with two chapter leaders and four missionaries.

Concerns

  • The only official university references found are a listing and an address.
    Sources (1)
    1. Interfaith Alliance : Dean of Students Office : Texas State Universitydos.txst.edu/resources/campusministries.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center”
      Texas State's Dean of Students Office lists the Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center, linked to txstatecatholic.org, among the current members of the Interfaith Alliance.

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The Catholic center

Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center

    Source: dos.txst.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026

    Catholic clubs and student life

    2 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus

    Clubs and groups 2

    • FOCUS missionary teamOn campus
      FOCUS lists Texas State among its campuses, with seven named missionaries.
      focus.org, focus.org, focus.org
    • Saint Paul's Outreach (SPO) Texas State chapterOn campus
      SPO chapter at Texas State (also serving Austin Community College's Highland and Round Rock campuses) with two chapter leaders and four missionaries.
      spo.org

    Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

    Catholic campus ministry

    Sources (4)
    1. Interfaith Alliance : Dean of Students Office : Texas State Universitydos.txst.edu/resources/campusministries.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center”
      Texas State's Dean of Students Office lists the Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center, linked to txstatecatholic.org, among the current members of the Interfaith Alliance.
      “The Interfaith Alliance is a volunteer organization that provides spiritual guidance and support to Texas State students of all faiths.”
      The Interfaith Alliance, whose members include the Catholic Student Center, provides spiritual guidance and support to Texas State students.
      “Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center”
      Texas State's Dean of Students Office lists the Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center, linked to txstatecatholic.org, among the current members of the Interfaith Alliance.
    2. Texas State University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/texas-state-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “HOME | CAMPUSES | Texas State University”
      FOCUS has a campus page for Texas State University in San Marcos.
      “Andres Gonzalez Garza Teresa Garza Martinez Natalia Martinez Dzuik Isabella Dzuik Boughton William Boughton Tschirhart Eve Tschirhart Boudreaux Ruby Boudreaux”
      FOCUS lists seven missionaries at Texas State: Andres Gonzalez, Teresa Garza, Natalia Martinez, Isabella Dzuik, William Boughton, Eve Tschirhart, and Ruby Boudreaux.
    3. Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Stephen F. Austin State UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas State UniversityUniversity of Texas at Austin”
      FOCUS lists Texas State University among the campuses where it serves.
    4. Texas — SPOspo.org/texas · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Texas State University (TXST) Also serving Austin Area Community Colleges (Highland & Round Rock campuses) Chapter Leaders Jacob Angus Cassady Detrick Missionaries Grace Kenney Anna Watson Andrew Byrnes Adam McKinniss”
      Saint Paul's Outreach lists a Texas State University chapter with two chapter leaders and four missionaries.

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    Academic Excellence

    CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
    55 of 100
    From federal data, on fixed published scales.

    Each measure counts for the share shown.

    • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.55%
    • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
    • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,103 · ACT 22
    • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.21 to 1
    • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,786

    Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

    Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

    Cost and value

    Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

    Undergraduate students
    Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
    		34,547
    Total students38,722
    Average net price (per year)
    After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
    		$16,805
    Cost of attendance (per year)$28,073
    Median federal debt at graduation$21,000
    Graduation rate
    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
    		55%
    First-year retention80%
    Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,906
    Admission rate89%
    Students receiving Pell grants37%
    Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
    Average SAT1103
    SAT reading & writing500–610
    SAT math480–590
    ACT composite19–25
    Test policyRequired

    Value index: 60 / 100 (how it’s computed)

    Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
    College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

    Local Church

    Diocese of Austin

    The Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, Bishop of Austin

    Formal address: “Your Excellency”

    Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

    Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

    About this school’s data

    • IPEDS unit ID 228459
    • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
    • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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    Questions families ask

    Is Texas State University a Catholic college?
    No. Texas State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center.

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