Southwest Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Southwest for 2024

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Southwest. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular Southwest colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Southwest colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.


93 results

The University of Texas at Tyler
T
Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

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

Applications Due Aug 24

Texas Woman's University
T
Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

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

University of North Texas at Dallas
N
Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,685enrollment
  • $10,351net price
  • 775-886SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

Midwestern State University
M
Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Texas

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

Texas Lutheran University
T
Seguin, TX

Texas Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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

West Texas A & M University
W
Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

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

Dallas Baptist University
D
Dallas, TX

Dallas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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

Texas A & M University Texarkana
T
Texarkana, TX

Texas A & M University Texarkana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,110enrollment
  • $10,646net price
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Arizona State University
A
Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona

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

Stephen F Austin State University
S
Nacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

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

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi
T
Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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

Hardin Simmons University
H
Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,765enrollment
  • $22,636net price
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

University of Houston Downtown
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,208enrollment
  • $14,911net price
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

The University of Texas Pan American
T
Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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

Texas State University
T
San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Texas

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

Applications Due Jun 1

University of Arizona
A
Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 49,403enrollment
  • $17,075net price
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Tarleton State University
T
Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio
T
San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

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