The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Southwest

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

95% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 5,848enrollment
• $10,370net price
• 910-1090SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

Sam Houston State University

85% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 21,480enrollment
• $13,632net price
• 960-1140SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

88% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 10,778enrollment
• $15,181net price
• 982-1200SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

• 4,777enrollment
• $13,699net price
• -SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

New Mexico State University Main Campus

78% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

• 14,268enrollment
• $10,407net price
• 900-1140SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

Midwestern State University

92% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 5,784enrollment
• $11,361net price
• 910-1100SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

Oklahoma Christian University

96% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

• 2,537enrollment
• $20,237net price
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

University of the Incarnate Word

94% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 7,305enrollment
• $20,832net price
• 910-1133SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Oral Roberts University

78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

• 5,051enrollment
• $22,360net price
• 990-1240SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Texas Woman's University

94% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 15,958enrollment
• $11,682net price
• 930-1140SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

Tarleton State University

87% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 14,092enrollment
• $13,755net price
• 950-1150SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

West Texas A & M University

92% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 9,242enrollment
• $17,001net price
• 950-1150SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Schreiner University

85% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 1,193enrollment
• $24,278net price
• 970-1160SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Stephen F Austin State University

90% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 11,327enrollment
• $13,858net price
• 970-1160SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

The University of Texas Pan American

88% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 31,559enrollment
• $8,105net price
• 830-1090SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

The University of Texas at San Antonio

87% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 34,393enrollment
• $12,664net price
• 1010-1220SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Angelo State University

79% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 10,599enrollment
• $12,838net price
• 910-1140SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

Northeastern State University

99% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

• 6,702enrollment
• $9,669net price
• 875-1130SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA