Top Rated Southwest Public Colleges

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 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

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#1 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

• 28,042enrollment
• $21,836net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 1150-1340SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 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

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

#1 Best Value in New Mexico

• 1,734enrollment
• $14,834net price
• 97%acceptance rate
• 1110-1320SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Arizona

#1 Best Value in Arizona

• 48,274enrollment
• $15,620net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1120-1370SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

Oklahoma State University Main Campus

#2 Best Value Colleges in Oklahoma

• 24,577enrollment
• $14,763net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1050-1250SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Arizona State University

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona

• 77,881enrollment
• $14,653net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1100-1320SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

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

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

#7 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 5,534enrollment
• $7,424net price
• 65%acceptance rate
• 920-1140SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

University of New Mexico Main Campus

#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

• 22,139enrollment
• $12,200net price
• 97%acceptance rate
• 1030-1250SAT range
• 17-25ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Texas State University

#8 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 37,864enrollment
• $13,750net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 990-1180SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of North Texas

#9 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 42,441enrollment
• $13,781net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 1010-1240SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

New Mexico State University Main Campus

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

• 13,904enrollment
• $11,467net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 920-1140SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

The University of Texas at Arlington

#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

• 45,949enrollment
• $15,220net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1000-1220SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of Central Oklahoma

#3 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

• 13,250enrollment
• $16,746net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• -SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA