Modern university (2010s to present) University of Texas at San Antonio

utsa has evolved become san antonio s largest university.

in mid-2000s decade, utsa embarked on long-term campaign dramatically increase national prestige , selectivity. master plan created in 2007 guide campaign , direct future physical growth of institution. utsa 2016 strategic plan, formulated @ same time, guided master plan , forms basis development of university premier research institution 2016. john t. montford—a san antonio businessman, former chancellor of texas tech university system, , member of texas state senate 1983 1996—eventually established utsa presidents dinner and, in 2007, event raised us$4.6 million.

the first-time undergraduate acceptance rate, common measurement institutional selectivity, hovered around 99% prior 2006. in 2006 number fell 91%, lowering estimated 60% of 2013. fall 2012 acceptance rate 73.3%. u.s. news & world report ranks utsa s admissions process selective . in 2010, university hit population benchmark of 30,000 students, signifying growth rate of more 39% on past decade. utsa 1 of fastest growing universities in texas during decade.

in 2011, university fielded long-anticipated football team ncaa fcs independent, larry coker inaugural head coach. of 2012, has 63 undergraduate programs, 51 master s programs , 24 doctoral programs within 8 colleges. university has on 90,000 alumni graduates, 17 athletic sports, , 614 tenured , tenure-track faculty.

utsa city s sole ncaa division university, becoming member of western athletic conference in 2012 , moving on conference usa in 2013. athletic complex being constructed west of main campus , feature pedestrian-friendly mixed-use areas. complex, dubbed park west , add 125 acres university s property.

utsa has become nationally ranked research university on 30,000 students , fiscal year 2011, university delegated us$79 million towards research expenditures. stated goal of utsa master plan enhancement of university s research infrastructure.

a three-year partnership between utsa , microsoft announced in april 2014. purpose of arrangement research , development of sustainable technologies increase energy efficiency , economic viability of data centers.

ricardo romo, had served president since 1999, resigned on march 3, 2017, after having been placed on administrative leave. pedro reyes has served interim president since february 2017. lone finalist succeed romo thomas taylor eighmy (born september 1956), vice chancellor research , engagement @ university of tennessee @ knoxville.