The Best Southwestern Small Colleges

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in the Southwest as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2027 is Trinity University. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.

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Our Lady of the Lake University

Private 4 Year
San Antonio, TX
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Our Lady of the Lake is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate social work and education. The urban San Antonio campus is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

SAT Range 890-1070
Avg GPA 3.55
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $16,999

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