Texas Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 average ACT score of private Texas colleges is 26 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 25.

Rice University has the highest ACT score of 35 among 18 Texas colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 18 Texas colleges, 7 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased. 6 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Texas colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $55,305 and graduate tuition & fees is $37,759 for the academic year 2024-2025.

For these well-regarded Texas Private Colleges with the Highest ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 48.46% and the average SAT score is 1,286, indicating a moderately selective admissions process.

Table. Texas Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Rice University Houston, TXPrivate, 4-year	35 -	1,550	8.00%	44.20%	$61,247	8,961	95.00%	6 to 1
2 -	Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXPrivate, 4-year	32 -	1,420	63.35%	17.77%	$67,040	12,116	84.00%	11 to 1
2 -	Trinity University San Antonio, TXPrivate, 4-year	32 -	1,405	25.92%	20.06%	$53,676	2,687	84.00%	8 to 1
4 -	Baylor University Waco, TXPrivate, 4-year	30 1	1,300	51.28%	14.23%	$58,100	20,626	80.00%	15 to 1
5 3	Southwestern University Georgetown, TXPrivate, 4-year	29 1	1,210	43.05%	13.76%	$53,613	1,440	73.00%	11 to 1
5 1	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXPrivate, 4-year	29 -	1,250	44.49%	24.72%	$61,740	12,938	86.00%	14 to 1
7 3	Austin College Sherman, TXPrivate, 4-year	26 3	1,200	47.65%	14.18%	$48,121	1,217	67.00%	11 to 1
7 7	Saint Edward's University Austin, TXPrivate, 4-year	26 4	1,110	81.42%	9.54%	$51,384	3,033	63.00%	12 to 1
9 1	Abilene Christian University Abilene, TXPrivate, 4-year	25 -	1,180	66.03%	12.11%	$44,200	5,219	59.00%	13 to 1
9 5	University of Dallas Irving, TXPrivate, 4-year	25 4	1,230	53.44%	20.17%	$53,930	2,078	73.00%	11 to 1
	Average	29	1,286	48.46%	19.07%	$55,305	7,032	76.40%	11 to 1

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