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The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is redefining higher education by producing career-ready graduates, providing degrees with a strong return on investment and driving economic development for our region.
With a focus on student success and research excellence, UTSA is serving as a model for the urban-serving public universities of the future. Through the transformational learning experiences that we provide, UTSA is creating bold futures for our students, the citizens of San Antonio and beyond.
Future-Focused Higher Education
As the largest university in San Antonio, UTSA is rising to new heights as one of 21 universities nationwide that are designated as Hispanic Serving Institutions and hold a prestigious Tier One classification for research excellence.
What it means to be bold at UTSAFounded 1969
Our Past
UTSA has a unique and rich history that is shared by Roadrunners of all ages
About our history
Your Future
UTSA is going boldly into the future, growing our student body and campuses
About our bold planUTSA At a Glance
45%
first generation undergraduate students
157K+
Roadrunner alumni around the world
Tier One
research university
Meet Our President
Taylor Eighmy is the 6th President of The University of Texas at San Antonio. As an advocate for urban-serving public higher education, Eighmy is passionate about UTSA's role in developing San Antonio's knowledge economy by preparing future leaders and generating new knowledge that changes the world.
Meet Taylor University OrganizationWe are educating students who have the skills our city, state and nation need to address our society's grandest challenges.
Our Locations
History & Traditions
A big part of college is the lifelong memories you'll create and the experiences that unite you with alumni around the world. UTSA's traditions help to tell our story and are interwoven into the fabric of the university.
Rowdy the Roadrunner
Rowdy, UTSA's mascot since 1977, represents the spirit and excitement of the Roadrunner community.
Birds Up! Hand Sign
A symbol of UTSA pride commonly seen at athletic events, graduations, and other celebrations, this gesture forms a roadrunner's head and tail.
The Fountain of Luck
One of the most recognizable landmarks at UTSA, the Sombrilla Fountain brings both good and bad luck depending on when you touch it.
UTSA Fast Facts
All the stats and facts you need to know about the UTSA community, our campuses and our points of pride.
Career Ready Roadrunners
UTSA is gaining national recognition for making big investments in its Classroom to Career (C2C) initiative—the university's “best open secret” 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.
See how we prepare our studentsConnecting Employers and Talent
UTSA's focus on building deep partnerships with leading companies have paid off with more opportunities for our talented graduates. Here’s a snapshot of where many of our graduates currently work:
Our City
UTSA is proud to be located in San Antonio, the nation's seventh largest city and one of the fastest growing in the country. UTSA considers San Antonio an extended campus for its urban-serving mission.
Explore San Antonio
Community Engagement Classification
Our Elective Community Engagement Classification, received in 2015, highlights UTSA's commitment to serving the San Antonio region.
Discover UTSA's commitment to San Antonio
Nationally Recognized for Research
Thanks to UTSA's status as a Tier One university, as well as our cutting-edge research and investments in burgeoning fields like AI and cyber, UTSA is a community ready to face the challenges of tomorrow.
Learn about UTSA's groundbreaking researchStart your Bold Future today!
Our Vision
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
Our Mission
The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions, and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property — for Texas, the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
Integrity
Excellence
Inclusiveness
Respect
Collaboration
Innovation
Our Commitment to Inclusivity
The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to promoting access for all. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Our Destinations
UTSA is rising to new heights as an urban-serving, Hispanic-thriving discovery enterprise considered a destination of choice for students. Under the leadership of President Taylor Eighmy, UTSA has three overarching destinations.