Once regarded as a regional commuter school, The University of Texas at San Antonio has transformed into a Carnegie R1 research powerhouse and national model for student success in just a few short years. With a focus on experiential learning and bolstering San Antonio's economy through innovative partnerships, UTSA is setting new standards for excellence in public higher education.
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Student Success
Through a strategic focus on student enrollment and persistence initiatives, UTSA is graduating more students in less time.
79.4%
First-year retention rate, up from 56.1% in 2010
34%
Increase in Undergraduate Degrees Awarded Per Year Since 2008 (3.8K)
4.4
Average Years for Students to Achieve A Degree
20%
Decrease in Average Time for Students to Achieve A Degree Since 2008 (5.3)
Data as of November 14, 2023.
Achieving Carnegie R1
UTSA attained the prestigious Carnegie R1 Classification in 2021, reaching a significant milestone along the path to becoming one of our nation's great public research universities. To build on this recognition, UTSA is continuing to grow its annual research expenditures, expand its pipeline of doctoral students, garner national recognition for its researchers and adding National Academy members to its faculty.
Bold Is... going all-in on experiential learning
Our Goal UTSA aims to have 75% of undergraduates participate in a classroom-to-career experience by the year 2028
UTSA is gaining national recognition for making big investments in its Classroom to Career (C2C) initiative the university’s “secret sauce” for producing Career-Ready Roadrunners. Students can take advantage of opportunities from their first day at UTSA through Career-Engaged Learning resources like the Najim Center for innovation and Career Advancement.
Career-Ready Roadrunners Our Bold Formula for Career Readiness
High-Quality Instruction
Industry Aligned Programs
"Learning by Doing" Experiences
Career Ready Roadrunners
Bold Is... PRODUCING THE PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE TEXAS NEEDS
HIGHLIGHTS Investing in the programs and spaces needed to produce graduates ready for the jobs of the future is a key focus for UTSA.
Empowering Student Success Career Lab powered by GM Financial
Thanks to the generosity of longtime partner GM Financial, UTSA's University Career Center (UCC) has transformed part of its front lobby into the Career Lab powered by GM Financial — a dedicated communal space where students can receive guidance from career consultants on anything related to their professional interests and pursuits.
CAREER EXPLORATION & PREPARATION Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement
The Najim Center was established in 2020 by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Harvey E. Najim. Najim wanted to create a space where all students could access resources for career exploration and preparation and discover experiential learning opportunities. In 2022, Najim committed another $2 million gift to expand the center’s reach, build its network in downtown San Antonio, and provide more students with hands-on learning experiences.
COMING SOON San Pedro II - Supporting Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Opening in 2025, San Pedro II will allow UTSA to draw on the broad opportunities that exist in San Antonio to address the city’s pressing workforce needs, to connect UTSA students with experiential learning and career-engagement opportunities, and to provide training to prepare students for careers in interdisciplinary fields such as cybersecurity, computer and data sciences.
Coming SOon A New College Dedicated to Artificial Intelligence
UTSA is reshaping its academic landscape for the future with the creation of a new college dedicated to AI, cybersecurity, computing, data science and related disciplines. The college, which is expected to open in 2025 and to be the first of its kind in the country, positions UTSA to lead in the rapidly evolving landscape of advanced technologies.
As San Antonio continues its evolution into one of the most dynamic employment communities in the nation, UTSA is hard at work, producing the skilled and driven graduate talent that industry needs.
Taylor Eighmy, UTSA President
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UTSA's focus on building deep partnerships with leading companies and government entities have paid off with more attention and talent coming to San Antonio.
National Recognition UTSA’s investments in national centers of excellence have attracted federal funding and renown talent to our region - not to mention national recognition.
UTSA’s Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII) is a public-private partnership with the Department of Energy that aims to protect American manufacturers and their supply chains from cyberattacks while also securing and sustaining American leadership in the global manufacturing marketplace.
UTSA’s National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC) is a collaborative ecosystem of government, industry and academic partners advancing a shared responsibility to solve the nation’s grandest issues surrounding cybersecurity.
