University of Texas at San Antonio
| Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "The cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | June 5, 1969 |
Parent institution | University of Texas System |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $1.15 billion (FY2024) (UTSA only) $47.47 billion (FY2024) (system-wide) |
| Budget | $2.51 billion (FY2025) |
| President | Taylor Eighmy |
| Provost | Heather Shipley |
Academic staff | 1,556 (fall 2024) |
| Students | 38,223 (fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 33,336 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 4,887 (fall 2025) |
| Location | , Texas , United States 29°35′00″N 98°37′15″W / 29.58333°N 98.62083°W |
| Campus | Large city, 725 acres (2.93 km2) Downtown: 18 acres Hemisfair: 4 acres Medical Campus: 250 acres |
| Newspaper | The Paisano |
| Colors | Blue and orange |
| Nickname | Roadrunners |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Rowdy the Roadrunner |
| Website | utsa.edu |
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA or UT San Antonio) is a public research university in San Antonio, Texas. Established in 1969, UTSA is the largest university in San Antonio and the third-largest public research university in Texas by annual research expenditures, enrolling approximately 38,200 students across six campuses spanning about 1,200 acres.
UT San Antonio is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity", a status held by 187 of the approximately 4,000 degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the U.S., representing about 4.7% of universities nationwide. UTSA generates $7 billion in annual economic impact.
Student-athletes compete as the UTSA Roadrunners and are members of the American Conference. The football team, which was founded in 2009, previously competed in Conference USA, the WAC, and as a Football Championship Subdivision independent.