For 79 Texas Colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 74.66%. The average tuition & fees of the schools is $28,417 and the average SAT score is 1106.
1 Texas college's acceptance rate is under 10%, which is very low,.50 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% | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 30% - 40% | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 40% - 50% | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 50% - 60% | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 60% - 70% | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Higher than 70% | 50 | 30 | 20 |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 66.03% | 11,332 | 7,482 | 906 | 1180 | $44,200 |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 83.01% | 6,415 | 5,325 | 1,494 | 1030 | $18,300 ($8,460) |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 47.65% | 5,282 | 2,517 | 357 | 1200 | $48,121 |
| Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX | 100.00% | 9 | 9 | 9 | - | $13,074 |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX | 28.57% | 14 | 4 | 3 | - | $10,050 |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 51.28% | 46,946 | 24,075 | 3,427 | 1300 | $58,100 |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | 91.25% | 2,401 | 2,191 | 176 | - | $32,778 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 88.58% | 12,049 | 10,673 | 2,237 | 1080 | $20,794 ($9,748) |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 88.84% | 6,163 | 5,475 | 614 | 1105 | $40,190 |
| Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX | 21.80% | 665 | 145 | 60 | 925 | $21,680 |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | 53.44% | 3,664 | 1,958 | 395 | 1230 | $53,930 |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 57.76% | 1,759 | 1,016 | 354 | - | $30,680 |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | 63.54% | 3,431 | 2,180 | 368 | - | $24,680 ($8,349) |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 92.24% | 10,625 | 9,801 | 1,202 | 1060 | $22,326 ($10,026) |
| Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 51.34% | 224 | 115 | 113 | - | $44,260 |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 90.00% | 3,479 | 3,131 | 383 | 1100 | $32,960 |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 84.44% | 8,455 | 7,139 | 751 | 1090 | $39,430 |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 90.52% | 2,352 | 2,129 | 473 | 1055 | $22,290 ($8,346) |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 89.96% | 6,551 | 5,893 | 1,181 | 1030 | $17,434 ($7,582) |
| Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX | 95.90% | 1,880 | 1,803 | 221 | - | $16,941 ($7,149) |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 73.92% | 31,716 | 23,446 | 6,218 | 1250 | $22,547 ($9,717) |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | 67.37% | 1,189 | 801 | 216 | 1000 | $34,982 |
| Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | 39.09% | 3,190 | 1,247 | 290 | 900 | $26,709 |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 98.14% | 11,316 | 11,105 | 1,016 | - | $37,090 |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 86.41% | 8,990 | 7,768 | 1,703 | 1050 | $18,745 ($8,905) |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | 44.37% | 8,499 | 3,771 | 1,363 | 990 | $19,454 ($7,894) |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | 38.01% | 3,673 | 1,396 | 311 | 1200 | $37,160 |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | 73.10% | 1,669 | 1,220 | 316 | 1070 | $28,540 |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 95.76% | 13,004 | 12,452 | 687 | 1080 | $34,300 |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 57.04% | 4,837 | 2,759 | 331 | 1040 | $32,100 |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 93.52% | 7,803 | 7,297 | 944 | - | $11,770 ($9,950) |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 72.23% | 38,477 | 27,793 | 6,730 | 1100 | $21,149 ($11,309) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 94.19% | 18,377 | 17,310 | 7,013 | 990 | $19,645 ($9,799) |
| Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX | 40.28% | 3,088 | 1,244 | 169 | - | $13,498 |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 79.31% | 12,936 | 10,259 | 1,885 | 970 | $26,874 ($11,299) |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 8.00% | 32,473 | 2,597 | 1,148 | 1550 | $61,247 |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 81.42% | 5,830 | 4,747 | 453 | 1110 | $51,384 |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 89.92% | 2,878 | 2,588 | 769 | 1090 | $34,634 |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 90.26% | 17,179 | 15,506 | 3,270 | 1040 | $19,068 ($9,228) |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 88.20% | 2,475 | 2,183 | 326 | - | $39,266 |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 97.76% | 4,724 | 4,618 | 583 | 1100 | $37,434 |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 63.35% | 15,245 | 9,657 | 1,716 | 1420 | $67,040 |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 89.02% | 656 | 584 | 332 | 980 | $25,064 |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 43.05% | 6,313 | 2,718 | 374 | 1210 | $53,613 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 93.99% | 13,596 | 12,779 | 2,186 | 1060 | $20,968 ($11,128) |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 89.32% | 34,146 | 30,498 | 8,195 | 1100 | $22,930 ($11,450) |
| Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | 78.36% | 758 | 594 | 123 | 1035 | $25,380 |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | 98.71% | 1,159 | 1,144 | 209 | 1000 | $17,672 ($7,592) |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 89.55% | 13,705 | 12,273 | 2,986 | 1070 | $18,142 ($8,302) |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 90.92% | 8,846 | 8,043 | 1,286 | 1050 | $25,746 ($9,892) |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 57.43% | 54,669 | 31,397 | 12,530 | 1270 | $40,124 ($12,995) |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 79.90% | 24,623 | 19,675 | 5,202 | 1120 | $29,582 ($11,950) |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 26.64% | 72,885 | 19,417 | 9,210 | 1390 | $44,908 ($11,688) |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 65.13% | 31,789 | 20,704 | 4,196 | 1280 | $40,144 ($14,644) |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 99.92% | 11,996 | 11,986 | 4,019 | 960 | $25,502 ($9,544) |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 94.02% | 5,603 | 5,268 | 1,423 | 1100 | $24,512 ($9,512) |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 44.49% | 22,307 | 9,925 | 2,453 | 1250 | $61,740 |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 95.71% | 2,306 | 2,207 | 370 | - | $36,230 |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 94.89% | 1,565 | 1,485 | 653 | 1020 | $21,900 ($9,607) |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 86.79% | 25,422 | 22,063 | 5,980 | 1100 | $22,249 ($9,326) |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 96.91% | 9,391 | 9,101 | 1,628 | 900 | $21,473 ($8,637) |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 72.65% | 34,356 | 24,958 | 6,772 | 1180 | $24,157 ($11,852) |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 69.16% | 5,036 | 3,483 | 479 | 1070 | $39,582 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 96.12% | 8,353 | 8,029 | 1,596 | - | $18,480 ($8,640) |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 25.92% | 12,506 | 3,241 | 650 | 1405 | $53,676 |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | 55.96% | 1,939 | 1,085 | 347 | - | $23,782 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 98.68% | 3,717 | 3,668 | 1,197 | 1050 | $10,996 ($9,101) |
| Messenger CollegeBedford, TX | 37.50% | 24 | 9 | 6 | - | $11,620 |
| The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX | 60.64% | 94 | 57 | 11 | - | $12,480 |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 92.80% | 9,482 | 8,799 | 1,265 | 950 | $23,255 ($9,654) |
| Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, TX | 83.87% | 31 | 26 | 18 | - | $21,100 |
| Criswell CollegeDallas, TX | 100.00% | 33 | 33 | 29 | - | $15,750 |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 100.00% | 62 | 62 | 41 | - | $17,155 ($7,363) |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | 84.45% | 5,029 | 4,247 | 468 | 940 | $21,894 ($9,595) |
| Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX | 100.00% | 74 | 74 | 33 | - | $23,987 |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFort Worth, TX | 57.71% | 279 | 161 | 100 | - | $11,934 |
| Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio, TX | 100.00% | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | $8,806 |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX | 100.00% | 182 | 182 | 146 | - | $14,520 |
| Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX | 40.00% | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | $7,000 |
| Average | 74.66% | 10,205 | 6,896 | 1,629 | 1,106 | $28,417 (-) |