For 77 Texas colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 75.42%. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $27,962 and the average SAT score is 1108.
1 Texas college's acceptance rate is under 10%, which is very low,.52 Texas colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.
The following table shows the number of Texas colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| Acceptance Rate Range | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower than 10% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10% - 20% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20% - 30% | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 30% - 40% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 40% - 50% | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 50% - 60% | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 60% - 70% | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Higher than 70% | 52 | 31 | 21 |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 64.00% | 10,510 | 6,714 | 862 | 1170 | $42,240 |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 78.99% | 4,660 | 3,692 | 1,442 | 1020 | $18,399 ($8,319) |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 47.00% | 5,474 | 2,554 | 296 | 1230 | $46,063 |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX | 23.08% | 13 | 3 | 3 | - | $10,050 |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 51.00% | 39,735 | 20,262 | 3,317 | 1290 | $54,844 |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | 91.01% | 2,170 | 1,976 | 238 | 980 | $36,690 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 89.00% | 10,675 | 9,551 | 2,064 | 1080 | $21,033 ($9,748) |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 91.00% | 8,018 | 7,303 | 579 | 1089 | $38,140 |
| Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX | 84.03% | 313 | 263 | 89 | 1000 | $20,260 |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | 54.01% | 4,179 | 2,265 | 348 | 1255 | $50,880 |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 59.98% | 1,639 | 985 | 376 | - | $30,050 |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | 80.02% | 1,802 | 1,445 | 259 | 970 | $20,947 ($7,930) |
| Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX | 93.00% | 8,231 | 7,621 | 1,172 | 1060 | $22,626 ($10,026) |
| Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 98.23% | 113 | 111 | 110 | - | $41,240 |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 96.98% | 2,452 | 2,367 | 356 | 1075 | $31,686 |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 85.00% | 9,021 | 7,681 | 729 | 1080 | $38,100 |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 75.00% | 2,348 | 1,768 | 439 | 1110 | $22,506 ($8,322) |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 91.00% | 6,953 | 6,302 | 1,491 | 1040 | $17,472 ($7,536) |
| University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX | 76.98% | 1,881 | 1,443 | 173 | 1090 | $17,291 ($7,499) |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 70.00% | 30,327 | 21,087 | 5,652 | 1230 | $22,191 ($9,711) |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | 68.01% | 1,269 | 859 | 209 | 960 | $33,402 |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 93.00% | 11,162 | 10,421 | 1,067 | 1040 | $35,660 |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 86.01% | 7,246 | 6,212 | 1,555 | 1030 | $18,696 ($8,904) |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | 46.00% | 8,309 | 3,819 | 1,382 | 1020 | $19,382 ($7,845) |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | 40.99% | 3,518 | 1,431 | 343 | 1270 | $35,500 |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | 73.02% | 1,764 | 1,291 | 284 | 1060 | $27,298 |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 95.00% | 11,407 | 10,850 | 825 | 1090 | $33,280 |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 58.00% | 4,836 | 2,788 | 318 | 1080 | $31,162 |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 87.00% | 5,824 | 5,089 | 806 | - | $11,900 ($9,950) |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 72.00% | 36,807 | 26,671 | 6,926 | 1100 | $21,244 ($11,164) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 85.00% | 13,542 | 11,486 | 5,634 | 1020 | $19,542 ($9,467) |
| Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX | 33.99% | 3,398 | 1,149 | 167 | - | $13,498 |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 75.00% | 8,777 | 6,609 | 2,112 | 940 | $26,874 ($11,299) |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 8.00% | 31,059 | 2,447 | 1,125 | 1550 | $58,128 |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 84.00% | 5,611 | 4,696 | 659 | 1140 | $51,384 |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 93.02% | 1,591 | 1,485 | 672 | 1200 | $33,660 |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 85.00% | 17,582 | 15,014 | 3,601 | 1050 | $19,020 ($9,228) |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 88.02% | 2,128 | 1,872 | 282 | - | $37,396 |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 89.01% | 5,203 | 4,628 | 530 | 1000 | $36,242 |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 61.00% | 15,092 | 9,240 | 1,592 | 1410 | $64,460 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 84.07% | 615 | 518 | 286 | 1010 | $18,610 |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 39.00% | 6,585 | 2,573 | 403 | 1250 | $50,858 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 88.00% | 12,591 | 11,112 | 2,072 | 1070 | $20,680 ($10,600) |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 89.00% | 37,183 | 33,273 | 7,930 | 1084 | $23,210 ($11,450) |
| Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | 55.99% | 1,468 | 815 | 159 | 1035 | $24,588 |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | 95.99% | 1,073 | 1,026 | 223 | 1015 | $17,384 ($7,592) |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 94.00% | 8,746 | 8,239 | 2,702 | 1060 | $17,958 ($7,878) |
| Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 92.00% | 7,915 | 7,305 | 1,203 | 1030 | $26,106 ($9,892) |
| Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 63.00% | 50,832 | 32,149 | 13,753 | 1260 | $40,328 ($12,841) |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 81.00% | 23,126 | 18,799 | 5,233 | 1110 | $29,659 ($11,727) |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 29.00% | 66,109 | 19,253 | 9,385 | 1370 | $42,778 ($11,678) |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 65.00% | 29,366 | 19,224 | 4,160 | 1290 | $40,064 ($14,564) |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 100.00% | 11,171 | 11,160 | 3,940 | 980 | $25,512 ($9,544) |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 91.99% | 5,521 | 5,054 | 1,324 | 1110 | $24,752 ($9,452) |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 43.00% | 20,517 | 8,740 | 2,488 | 1270 | $57,220 |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 94.98% | 1,554 | 1,473 | 288 | 1120 | $34,920 |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 83.99% | 1,718 | 1,451 | 674 | 1040 | $21,477 ($9,237) |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 88.00% | 22,497 | 19,900 | 5,877 | 1100 | $22,217 ($9,279) |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 93.00% | 7,867 | 7,344 | 1,657 | 900 | $20,397 ($8,637) |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 71.00% | 34,020 | 24,116 | 7,217 | 1170 | $24,451 ($11,852) |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 62.01% | 4,725 | 2,948 | 493 | 1070 | $37,934 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 95.00% | 7,584 | 7,204 | 1,473 | - | $18,720 ($8,640) |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 28.00% | 11,425 | 3,217 | 659 | 1390 | $51,352 |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | 54.00% | 1,974 | 1,067 | 289 | - | $23,186 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 96.99% | 4,784 | 4,657 | 1,266 | 1060 | $10,996 ($9,101) |
| Messenger CollegeBedford, TX | 50.00% | 14 | 7 | 7 | - | $11,200 |
| The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX | 100.00% | 25 | 25 | 22 | - | $12,480 |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 92.00% | 7,773 | 7,151 | 1,025 | 950 | $23,164 ($9,354) |
| Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, TX | 95.65% | 46 | 44 | 33 | - | $20,440 |
| Criswell CollegeDallas, TX | 91.67% | 24 | 22 | 18 | - | $14,310 |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 100.00% | 33 | 33 | 26 | - | $17,155 ($7,363) |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | 94.01% | 3,939 | 3,697 | 469 | 910 | $22,189 ($9,590) |
| The Chicago School at DallasRichardson, TX | 40.00% | 10 | 4 | 1 | - | $20,844 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX | 100.00% | 72 | 72 | 27 | - | $23,760 |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFort Worth, TX | 53.11% | 273 | 144 | 129 | - | $10,446 |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX | 100.00% | 150 | 150 | 108 | - | $14,520 |
| Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX | 92.31% | 13 | 12 | - | - | $6,800 |
| Average | 75.42% | 9,610 | 6,460 | 1,672 | 1,108 | $27,962 (-) |