Best Southwestern Colleges

Oklahoma State University Main Campus

#19 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 25,372enrollment
• $16,718net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1010-1250SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Arizona State University

#20 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 80,065enrollment
• $14,808net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 1100-1320SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

Abilene Christian University

#21 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 5,079enrollment
• $28,978net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1070-1280SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Saint Edward's University

#22 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 3,470enrollment
• $27,193net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 1030-1270SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.53Estimated Avg GPA

Texas Tech University

#23 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 40,378enrollment
• $17,896net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1090-1280SAT range
• 23-28ACT range
• 3.76Avg GPA

University of Houston

#24 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 46,700enrollment
• $14,056net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1160-1330SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

University of St Thomas

#25 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 3,588enrollment
• $19,207net price
• 97%acceptance rate
• 1010-1300SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

The University of Texas at Tyler

#26 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 9,322enrollment
• $13,248net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 1000-1220SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

St. Mary's University

#27 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 3,253enrollment
• $21,379net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Wayland Baptist University

#28 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 2,978enrollment
• $22,663net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 900-1090SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Dallas Baptist University

#29 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 4,348enrollment
• $27,607net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 970-1200SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Texas Lutheran University

#30 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 1,369enrollment
• $21,442net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 1030-1220SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.9Avg GPA

University of New Mexico Main Campus

#31 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 21,953enrollment
• $10,633net price
• 96%acceptance rate
• 1030-1250SAT range
• 17-25ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Texas State University

#32 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 38,171enrollment
• $14,120net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 980-1180SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of North Texas

#33 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 44,767enrollment
• $15,283net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1000-1240SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Lubbock Christian University

#34 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 1,596enrollment
• $23,551net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 940-1190SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

The University of Texas at Arlington

#35 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 43,946enrollment
• $14,262net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 1000-1240SAT range
• 18-26ACT range
• 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

McMurry University

#36 Best Colleges in the Southwest

• 1,237enrollment
• $18,757net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 1040-1230SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15