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
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas	20
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, Texas	20
Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas	20
West Texas A & M University Canyon, Texas	20
Texas A&M University Texarkana Texarkana, Texas	19
University of Houston Downtown Houston, Texas	19
Texas A & M International University Laredo, Texas	19
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas	19
Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas	19
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas	19
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas	18
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, Texas	18
Texas Southern University Houston, Texas	17

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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.