Texas Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

List of Private Colleges by ACT Score

Below is a list of the 30 private 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 Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
School Average ACT Score
Rice University

Houston, TX

35
Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

32
Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

31
Baylor University

Waco, TX

30
Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

28
Austin College

Sherman, TX

27
University of Dallas

Irving, TX

27
Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

27
University of St Thomas

Houston, TX

26
Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX

24
Houston Baptist University

Houston, TX

24
LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

24
University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Belton, 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