The Best Texas Colleges

Rice University

#9 Best Colleges in America

• 8,285enrollment
• $19,215net price
• 9%acceptance rate
• 1490-1570SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Trinity University

#2 Best Colleges in Texas

• 2,704enrollment
• $31,141net price
• 34%acceptance rate
• 1280-1468SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Southern Methodist University

#3 Best Colleges in Texas

• 12,385enrollment
• $41,444net price
• 53%acceptance rate
• 1340-1510SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

The University of Texas at Austin

#12 Best Public Universities in America

• 51,991enrollment
• $16,892net price
• 29%acceptance rate
• 1230-1500SAT range
• 27-33ACT range
• 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Texas Christian University

#4 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 11,938enrollment
• $40,220net price
• 54%acceptance rate
• 1130-1350SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Texas A & M University College Station

#21 Best Public Universities in America

• 72,530enrollment
• $19,906net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1140-1380SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Baylor University

#5 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 20,626enrollment
• $40,133net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 1160-1350SAT range
• 25-32ACT range
• 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Southwestern University

#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 1,504enrollment
• $29,830net price
• 51%acceptance rate
• 1150-1330SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Austin College

#3 Best Value Colleges in Texas

• 1,228enrollment
• $24,085net price
• 43%acceptance rate
• 1120-1340SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

University of Dallas

#8 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 2,538enrollment
• $27,450net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 1110-1390SAT range
• 24-31ACT range
• 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

The University of Texas at Dallas

#2 Best Value Colleges in Texas

• 29,696enrollment
• $11,185net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1220-1450SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.78Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

LeTourneau University

#9 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 3,209enrollment
• $25,661net price
• 54%acceptance rate
• 1130-1370SAT range
• 22-30ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

Abilene Christian University

#10 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 4,912enrollment
• $28,725net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 1050-1270SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Texas Tech University

#4 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 40,542enrollment
• $15,452net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1110-1280SAT range
• 23-28ACT range
• 3.76Avg GPA

University of Houston

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 47,031enrollment
• $14,480net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1140-1330SAT range
• 23-28ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

The University of Texas at Tyler

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 9,687enrollment
• $11,658net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 1040-1250SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

Dallas Baptist University

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 4,340enrollment
• $26,062net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 940-1200SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

St. Mary's University

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 3,432enrollment
• $18,827net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15