The University of Texas at San Antonio was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1969. But nowadays this is the institution that offers access and opportunity for 28,413 students. It serves the San Antonio metropolitan area and the broader region of South Texas through programs and services offered from its three campuses: 1604 Campus, Downtown Campus and UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures.

The University is the second-largest component in The University of Texas System and has been one of the state's fastest-growing public universities for much of the last decade.

UTSA offers 64 bachelor's, 46 master's and 21 doctoral degree programs. It has 10 doctoral programs and five more master's programs that help the institution to rapidly move toward classification as a doctoral/research intensive institution.

The University of Texas at San Antonio has Center for Distance Learning and Academic Technology that delivers distance learning courses using a blend of technology to various locations over the UTSA Video Network .

It provides access and opportunity for large numbers of students. More than 56 percent of UTSA's students come from groups underrepresented in higher education and many of them are the first in their families to attend a college or university.

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. It embraces multicultural traditions, serving as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development for Texas, the nation and the world.

Students can get financial aid at the University offers. It consists of federal, state, and institutional grants, loans, work study, and scholarships. Students must complete the FAFSA in order to be considered for financial aid at UTSA.