Today
Who We Are: TXST in 2024–2025
Texas State University has been dedicated to building a better world for our students and our communities through education since our founding 125 years ago. As a public, student-centered research institution, we cultivate excellence, discovery, and innovation. We’re focused on creating new knowledge and embracing a diversity of people and ideas. The work Bobcats do every day to shape a brighter tomorrow is our defining legacy.
Our Achievements
TXST by the numbers: A snapshot of our achievements as of 2024, the year of the 125th Anniversary celebration.
230,000+ TXST Alumni
$165 M Research & development spending, fiscal year 2024
200+ Bachelor’s, master’s, & doctoral degree programs
94,000 Degrees awarded in the last 10 years
Our Students
Our 40,000 students come from across Texas, the nation, and the world, drawn to TXST by their determination to enrich tomorrow. More than 40% of them are the first in their families to reach for the dream of a college education. These future educators, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, and artists aren’t waiting for tomorrow to make an impression — they’re creating the world they imagine now.
