Yes, the Housing Portal offers multiple options for you to search and match with roommates. If you do not have a specific roommate request, we match you with roommates using your answers to the Profile questions and your housing preferences. Please note that roommates are selected based upon your contract sign date.
The acceptance rate at UTSA is 88.5%. For every 100 applicants, 89 are admitted.
UTSA Housing and Residence Life offers flexible leasing options where students can choose between living on campus the entire year, just the academic year, or just during the Spring or Summer terms.
You will need your myUTSA ID to apply. On-campus housing is not required for freshmen, but research shows that students living on-campus: are more satisfied with their living and college experience.
Students may change their program of study, including majors, minors, concentrations, and degree type, up to the completion of 75 semester credit hours earned (not including dual credit, Advanced Placement (AP) credit, or other college credits earned while in high school).
Roommate Requests – Before Move In If a full room is not available, students who wish to be roommates may request a room swap. To make the request, one student fills out the Room Swap Form and the other person's currently assigned roommate also fills out the Room Swap Form.
On the Roommate Options step, include yourself in the roommate search process, enter your desired screen name and provide a brief description of yourself. The Roommate Request step allows you to search for roommates in multiple ways as well as provides updates regarding the roommates that you have requested.
If you would like to share your room with a specific person, you will need to indicate your roommate preference. Students can submit a roommate request, and once approved, they will be paired together.