(People always say UT (which is only 15 miles away) is better, but if you don’t mind paying an absurd tuition rate and just becoming lost in the oversaturated sea of students, not to mention constantly be overshadowed by the UT sports teams, then by all means go ahead).

Yes it has a reputation as a party school (which is the unofficial reason why it changed names from Southwest Texas to TxState), but as a previous poster implied it’s what you yourself expect to get out of the school that counts. If you go there to just get drunk, then you’ll get those results. But if you go there for an education, at least IMO you’ll be getting a great bang for your buck degree from there. Hope this helps.

RE:
Is Texas State University – San Marcos a good school?

What are your ultimate plans, career-wise? Is grad school in your future? Will TSU be a good start for you in your particular field? Do they have a proven record of placement for their graduates –in the workforce or in grad schools–in your field?

You need to answer these questions, to discover the answer to your original query.

Very best of luck to you!

Expensive

but worth it

Excellent Reputation