Texas Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

List of Colleges by ACT Score

Below is a list of the 62 colleges in Texas with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Rice University tops the list with an average ACT Score of 35. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

List of Texas Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
School Average ACT Score
University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Belton, TX

23
University of North Texas

Denton, TX

23
Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX

23
St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

23
Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, TX

23
Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX

22
McMurry University

Abilene, TX

22
Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

22
The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

22
The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

22
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX

21
Hardin Simmons University

Abilene, TX

21
University of Houston Clear Lake

Houston, TX

21
Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX

21
Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

21
Schreiner University

Kerrville, TX

21
Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX

21
Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

21