STUDENT SUCCESS -Retention, Graduation, Job Placement Unique challenges exist in the current academic landscape. Members of TXST’s firstyear class have not had the traditional high school experience because of the pandemic. Continuing students experienced similar academic challenges and learning loss. Students need support to meet the expectations of a rigorous academic environment. For several years, our first-year retention rate has hovered around 77%. Through strategic investments and coordinated efforts across the university, that number jumped to 80% this fall. That is a tremendous achievement, yet TXST will not settle for allowing 20% of first-year students to not return for their sophomore year. TXST strives to provide conditions that support all Bobcats who are committed to their academic pursuits to ultimately walk across the graduation stage! Our faculty and staff must remain intentional across all student support programs and services to impact student success outcomes.
NEXT IS NOW CAMPAIGN IS ON TRACK Our campaign is on track raise $250 million to advance initiatives focused on ensuring student success and becoming a Tier1 research university. Since 2014, the NEXTIS NOW campaign has generated $236.1 million contributed by 53,026 donors and increased Texas State’s endowment from $165 million to $359 million.
CAMPAIGN ACHIEVEMENTS 139,231 GIFTS
53,026 DONORS
$236.1 million GIFTS & PLEDGES
ENDOWMENT GROWTH $165 million in 2014 to $359 million in 2023 as of August CAMPAIGN IMPACTS (Funds raised for NEXT IS NOW as of 10/30/23)
$109.2 million for STUDENT
$28.6 million for CAMPUS
$50.1 million for ACADEMIC
$49.0 million for ATHLETIC
scholarships and enrichment programs
research and teaching support
construction and renovation
facilities and programs
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