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.

List of Texas Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Waco, Texas

51%

San Antonio, Texas

51%

Sherman, Texas

48%

Fort Worth, Texas

44%

Georgetown, Texas

43%

Dallas, Texas

40%
39%

Longview, Texas

38%
29%

San Antonio, Texas

26%

Dallas, Texas

22%

Houston, Texas

8%

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.