Anyssa Bohanan

The affirmative action case against the University of Texas -- to be decided soon by the U-S Supreme Court -- could affect college admissions statewide. Anyssa Bohanan takes a look at the standards Texas State uses to recruit students.

More than four-thousand students started their freshman year at Texas State this fall. Though Texas State is the fifth largest public university in Texas, the number of minorities on campus is considered relatively low when compared to  non-minority students. The Supreme Court last ruled on affirmative action in 2003 when they agreed that race could be used when making decisions on admittance into public universities. Texas State students have mixed feelings when it comes to the program.
SOUNDBITE:
"I think it would be worked with...but it can be abused because there are people like that."
STANDUP
"Over 30% of Texas State's population is Hispanic this year with a 10% African American population, making this class the most diverse yet on campus."
School officials say that though they support the University of Texas' use of affirmative action, race is not considered for potential students at Texas State. Instead, the university considers students' grades, class rank and S-A-T or A-C-T scores.
SOUNDBITE
"Diversity is not a factor…we do spend a great deal of time reaching out to all…"
Students say that despite the size of the minority population they still enjoy the diversity on campus.
SOUNDBITE
"The university does a good job of....not affirmative action but more programs..."
Texas State became a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2011, and university officials say they will continue to encourage diversity when searching for future Bobcats. For Bobcat Update, I'm Anyssa Bohanan.