The Best Texas Colleges

Rice University

#9 Best Colleges in America

• 7,643enrollment
• $19,215net price
• 11%acceptance rate
• 1460-1570SAT range
• 34-36ACT range
• 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Southern Methodist University

#2 Best Colleges in Texas

• 12,373enrollment
• $41,444net price
• 53%acceptance rate
• 1250-1450SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Trinity University

#3 Best Colleges in Texas

• 2,677enrollment
• $31,141net price
• 34%acceptance rate
• 1250-1420SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.68Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Texas Christian University

#4 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 11,379enrollment
• $40,220net price
• 48%acceptance rate
• 1110-1320SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

The University of Texas at Austin

#11 Best Public Universities in America

• 50,476enrollment
• $16,892net price
• 32%acceptance rate
• 1210-1470SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Texas A & M University College Station

#18 Best Public Universities in America

• 70,418enrollment
• $19,906net price
• 63%acceptance rate
• 1160-1380SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Austin College

#3 Best Value Colleges in Texas

• 1,302enrollment
• $24,085net price
• 49%acceptance rate
• 1110-1310SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

University of Dallas

#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 2,489enrollment
• $27,450net price
• 54%acceptance rate
• 1130-1350SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.9Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Southwestern University

#7 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 1,506enrollment
• $29,830net price
• 49%acceptance rate
• 1110-1300SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

The University of Texas at Dallas

#2 Best Value Colleges in Texas

• 28,669enrollment
• $11,185net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1220-1450SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.78Estimated Avg GPA

Abilene Christian University

#8 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 5,291enrollment
• $28,725net price
• 63%acceptance rate
• 1010-1220SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

LeTourneau University

#9 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 3,122enrollment
• $25,661net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 1110-1330SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

University of Houston

#4 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 47,090enrollment
• $14,480net price
• 63%acceptance rate
• 1120-1310SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Texas Tech University

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 40,322enrollment
• $15,452net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 1070-1240SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Dallas Baptist University

#10 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 4,247enrollment
• $26,062net price
• 99%acceptance rate
• 980-1200SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

St. Mary's University

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 3,458enrollment
• $18,827net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.6Avg Weighted GPA

Wayland Baptist University

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 4,062enrollment
• $25,220net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 900-1090SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Texas Wesleyan University

#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

• 2,197enrollment
• $23,479net price
• 47%acceptance rate
• 1000-1160SAT range
• 19-23ACT range
• 3.35Avg GPA