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The University of Texas at San Antonio

Motto	Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis (Latin)
Motto in English	A cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy
Type	Public university
Established	June 5, 1969 (1969-06-05)
Academic affiliations	University of Texas System ORAU AASCU AACU APLU CNAHEC
Endowment	$143.2 million
President	Thomas Taylor Eighmy
Academic staff	1,319 (2010 Fall)
Administrative staff	4,000 (2010 Fall)
Students	28,787 (2016 Spring)
Undergraduates	24,462 (2016 Spring)
Postgraduates	4,325 (2016 Spring)
Location	San Antonio, Texas, United States 29°35′N 98°37′W / 29.59°N 98.62°W / 29.59; -98.62Coordinates: 29°35′N 98°37′W / 29.59°N 98.62°W / 29.59; -98.62
Campus	Main: Suburban, 725 acres Downtown: Urban, 18 acres Hemisfair Park: Urban, 4 acres
Colors	Blue & Orange
Nickname	Roadrunners
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – Conference USA
Mascot	Rowdy
Website	www.utsa.edu

The University of Texas at San Antonio, informally UTSA, is a state research university in San Antonio, Texas, United States. With over 28,000 students, it is the largest university in San Antonio and the eighth-largest (2014) in the state of Texas. Its three campuses span over 747 acres of land, with its main campus being the largest in the University of Texas System. UTSA offers a wide array of academic studies, with 133 undergraduate, 51 graduate and 24 doctoral programs. In 2012 and 2013, it was selected by Times Higher Education as one of the best universities in the world under 50 years old.

UTSA is a member of the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, a consortium of the nation's major doctorate-level universities dedicated to collaboration and scientific advancement. It is an institutional member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, recognizing its influence and role as a Hispanic-serving institution. UTSA is also a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, an organization of public institutions that seek to both offer educational excellence and opportunities to historically under-served populations.

Established in 1969, UTSA has evolved to become the fourth largest institution within the UT System. Through an aggressive expansion of its academic funding, the university devoted over $56 million to research in 2011. Its football team has competed in Conference USA since 2013, previously playing a stint in the WAC and as an FCS independent.