Texas Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 31 public colleges in Texas with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. The University of Texas at Austin leads the list with an average ACT Score of 30. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Texas Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas	30
Texas A&M University College Station College Station, Texas	28
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas	28
University of Houston Houston, Texas	26
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas	25
University of North Texas Denton, Texas	23
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas	23
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, Texas	23
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas	22
University of Houston Clear Lake Houston, Texas	22
University of Houston Victoria Victoria, Texas	22
Texas State University San Marcos, Texas	22
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas	22
Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas	21
East Texas A&M University Commerce, Texas	21
Lamar University Beaumont, Texas	21
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas	21
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas	21

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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.