Texas Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
Below is a ranking of the 48 private colleges in Texas with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Amberton University leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.
Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.
| College | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|
|
Concordia University Texas
Austin, Texas |
91% |
|
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene, Texas |
90% |
|
University of St Thomas
Houston, Texas |
90% |
|
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, Texas |
89% |
|
Nelson University
Waxahachie, Texas |
89% |
|
Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas |
88% |
|
Houston Christian University
Houston, Texas |
84% |
|
Saint Edward's University
Austin, Texas |
81% |
|
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, Texas |
78% |
|
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, Texas |
73% |
|
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas |
69% |
|
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas |
67% |
|
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas |
66% |
|
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas |
63% |
|
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, Texas |
58% |
|
McMurry University
Abilene, Texas |
57% |
|
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas |
56% |
|
University of Dallas
Irving, Texas |
53% |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.