Texas Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Texas for 2024

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Texas. 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 Texas colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Texas colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.


62 results

Amberton University
A
Garland, Texas
 

Amberton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 909enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Arlington Baptist College
A
Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 218enrollment
  • $19,990net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Brazosport College
B
Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,044enrollment
  • $4,718net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Jarvis Christian College
J
HBCU
Hawkins, TX

Jarvis Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 729enrollment
  • $7,365net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Midland College
M
Midland, TX

Midland College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,404enrollment
  • $6,906net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
O
San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,326enrollment
  • $19,100net price
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

The University of Texas at Brownsville
T
Brownsville, TX
 

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,648enrollment
  • $5,057net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Southwestern Christian College
S
HBCU
Terrell, TX
 

Southwestern Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $7,970net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
T
San Antonio, TX
 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,518enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

The University of Texas at El Paso
T
El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 23,880enrollment
  • $9,563net price
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Texas College
T
HBCU
Tyler, TX

Texas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 642enrollment
  • $11,174net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Wiley College
W
HBCU
Marshall, TX

Wiley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 698enrollment
  • $11,246net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

Parker University
P
Dallas, TX
 

Parker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,063enrollment
  • $24,116net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

College of Biblical Studies Houston
B
Houston, TX
 

College of Biblical Studies Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $15,423net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

South Texas College
S
McAllen, TX

South Texas College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 27,894enrollment
  • $1,692net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 18

The College of Saint Thomas More
S
Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Baptist University of the Americas
B
San Antonio, TX
 

Baptist University of the Americas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 109enrollment
  • $9,202net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

North American College
N
Houston, TX
 

North American College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 827enrollment
  • $13,978net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Criswell College
C
Dallas, TX
 

Criswell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 163enrollment
  • $13,652net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Grace School of Theology
G
Conroe, TX
 

Grace School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 611enrollment
  • $12,292net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Christ Mission College
C
San Antonio, Texas
 

Christ Mission College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $8,747net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of St Thomas
S
Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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

Applications Due Aug 15

Sul Ross State University
S
Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,987enrollment
  • $13,130net price
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Texas A & M University Kingsville
T
Kingsville, TX

Texas A & M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,092enrollment
  • $11,347net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Texas Southern University
T
HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,632enrollment
  • $11,826net price
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

University of Mary Hardin Baylor
M
Belton, TX

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $31,197net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Texas A&M University Central Texas
T
Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University Central Texas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,198enrollment
  • $5,465net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
T
Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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

University of the Incarnate Word
T
San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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

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

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

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

Concordia University Texas
C
Austin, TX

Concordia University Texas

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,863enrollment
  • $24,761net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Texas A & M University Commerce
T
Commerce, TX

Texas A & M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,306enrollment
  • $13,025net price
  • 913-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Northwood University Texas
N
Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 255enrollment
  • $14,456net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

St. Mary's University
S
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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

Applications Due Jan 15

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
S
Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Saint Edward's University
S
Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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

Sam Houston State University
S
Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

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

Schreiner University
S
Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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

The University of Texas at Dallas
T
Richardson, TX

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,570enrollment
  • $13,555net price
  • 1170-1430SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.78Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Houston Baptist University
H
Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $19,515net price
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Lamar University
L
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 16,803enrollment
  • $11,757net price
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

University of Houston Victoria
H
Victoria, TX

University of Houston Victoria

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,057enrollment
  • $11,761net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lubbock Christian University
L
Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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

Applications Due Jun 1

The University of Texas at Arlington
T
Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Texas

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

Applications Due Jun 1

Angelo State University
A
San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas

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

University of North Texas
N
Denton, TX

University of North Texas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Texas

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

Applications Due Aug 1

Prairie View A & M University
P
HBCU
Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,056enrollment
  • $12,875net price
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1