The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Southwest

University of Tulsa

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Oklahoma

• 3,832enrollment
• $25,333net price
• 1070-1370SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.97Avg GPA

Oklahoma City University

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Oklahoma

• 2,551enrollment
• $25,072net price
• 1040-1233SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.77Avg GPA

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

• 28,042enrollment
• $21,836net price
• 1150-1340SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

The University of Texas at Dallas

87% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Texas

• 29,696enrollment
• $11,185net price
• 1220-1450SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.78Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

97% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in New Mexico

• 1,734enrollment
• $14,834net price
• 1110-1320SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Arizona

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Arizona

• 48,274enrollment
• $15,620net price
• 1120-1370SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

Arizona State University

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona

• 77,881enrollment
• $14,653net price
• 1100-1320SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

The University of Texas at Tyler

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 9,687enrollment
• $11,658net price
• 1040-1250SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

Dallas Baptist University

94% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 4,340enrollment
• $26,062net price
• 940-1200SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

St. Mary's University

88% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 3,432enrollment
• $18,827net price
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of St Thomas

98% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 3,877enrollment
• $19,940net price
• 1040-1220SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Wayland Baptist University

81% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 3,508enrollment
• $25,220net price
• 900-1090SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of New Mexico Main Campus

97% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

• 22,139enrollment
• $12,200net price
• 1030-1250SAT range
• 17-25ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

McMurry University

78% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 1,145enrollment
• $20,963net price
• 1030-1230SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Lubbock Christian University

95% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 1,661enrollment
• $24,745net price
• 940-1186SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of North Texas

81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 42,441enrollment
• $13,781net price
• 1010-1240SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Houston Baptist University

85% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 4,120enrollment
• $18,782net price
• 1040-1250SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

The University of Texas at Arlington

93% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 45,949enrollment
• $15,220net price
• 1000-1220SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1