Bold Is... when the hopes and dreams of generations come to life
Moving Up
UTSA is heavily investing in real-world learning opportunities to fuel student success, setting graduates up for a life of prosperity and driving upward mobility for the next generation of Texans.
Bold Is... Defying Expectations
Student Success
As San Antonio’s largest university, we are enrolling more students, graduating them sooner, and ensuring they’re career-ready - unlocking better lives for themselves and their families.
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7K
Degrees awarded per year
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4.4 Years
Average time for students to earn bachelor’s degree
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65K
Average salary of UTSA students who graduated in the last 3 years
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88%
Alumni who stay and work in Texas
Data as of June 13, 2024. For more UTSA Student Success stats, explore Institutional Research and Analysis' Dashboards.
Hispanic Serving Institution
UTSA is one of the original 189 universities in the nation to be federally-designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. While the designation allows UTSA to compete for federal funding, our vision goes much further: we aspire to be a model Hispanic thriving institution where students from all backgrounds can excel.
UTSA has held the prestigious Seal of Excelencia, a national certification recognizing the university’s commitment and ability to accelerate Latino student success, since 2020.
A Bold Project
Bexar County Fostering Educational Success Program
UTSA is proud to lead an innovative, collaborative partnership dedicated to the academic success of students with a history of foster care.
Bold Is... staying focused on a bright future
While UTSA’s nationally recognized efforts to advance student success serve all Roadrunners, they play a special role in uplifting and supporting our Hispanic students and other historically underserved populations.
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First-Generation & Transfer Student Center
Provides a slate of programs to support first-generation and transfer students.
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UTSA Center for Military Affiliated Students
Empowers service members, veterans and their families to achieve their educational goals.
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Resilience & Retention Academic Advising Program
Supports students who were academically dismissed or denied admission into the major of their choice and are at a high risk of dropping out of college.
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UTSA Bold Promise
Our commitment to offer high-quality, affordable education to eligible incoming freshmen.
Meet Stephanie Florez ’24
Bold Promise Recipient
UTSA is invested in offering higher-quality, affordable education to Texas students. Through the UTSA Bold Promise tuition-free program, career-focused individuals like Stephanie can focus on their education and student experience without financial worry.
Planning for Future Growth
UTSA was founded with the promise of social mobility and opportunity for underserved Texans. Our student body continues to grow with each passing year. As this chart shows, from 1,000 students in 1973 to a planned total enrollment of 41,000 by 2028, we are continuing to provide a world-class education to an expanding Roadrunner community.
