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 $215 million contributed by 49,000 donors and increased Texas State’s endowment from $165 million to $334 million.

Campaign Achievements

120,435 GIFTS 49,000 DONORS $215 million GIFTS & PLEDGES

ENDOWMENT GROWTH $165 million in 2014 to $334 million in 2022 as of 11/3/22

CAMPAIGN IMPACTS (Funds raised for NEXT IS NOW as of 11/3/22)

$103 million for STUDENT scholarships and enrichment programs

$46 million for ACADEMIC research and teaching support

$28 million for CAMPUS construction and renovation

$37 million for ATHLETIC facilities and programs

How You Can Help

To be successful in achieving our NEXT IS NOW Student Success and Run to R1 goals, we have identified opportunities where YOU, TXST alumni, corporations, friends, and members of the Bobcat community, are empowered to make a difference as supporters and as valued partners in our journey. Contact a donor advisor to learn more

• Fund immediate use undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships

• Contribute to the emergency fund pool for students

• Establish endowed undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships

• Establish endowed professorships or chairs

• Invest in the construction of the new music building

• Support renovations to the Football Performance Center

• Fund the Stelos Scholars program

• Fund McCoy Student Success Center programs

• Fund the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship programs

• Fund Bobcat Idea Center research and creative expression programs

• Include Texas State in your estate planning

• Serve on an Advisory Board

• Become a mentor

• Speak to a class

For More Information

Brooks A. Hull

Vice President

University Advancement

601 University Drive, J.C. Kellam 960 San Marcos, Texas 78666 brookshull@txstate.edu

512-245-3021