For the academic year 2024-2025, the average acceptance rate of Texas Colleges is 67.58%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.62%. A total of 806,204 have applied, 544,805 admitted, and 128,699 students have enrolled one of Texas Colleges.
Of the Texas colleges, Rice University is the tightest school to admit with 8.00% acceptance rate, and Dallas Christian College has the second lowest acceptance rate of 21.80%.
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Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table
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2025 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Texas Colleges | School Name | Applicants | Admitted |
Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Admission Yield |
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Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 11,332 | 7,482 | 906 |
66.03% | 12.11% |
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Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX | 182 | 182 | 146 |
100.00% | 80.22% |
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Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 6,415 | 5,325 | 1,494 |
83.01% | 28.06% |
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Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX | 74 | 74 | 33 |
100.00% | 44.59% |
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Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 5,282 | 2,517 | 357 |
47.65% | 14.18% |
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Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX | 9 | 9 | 9 |
100.00% | 100.00% |
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Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX | 14 | 4 | 3 |
28.57% | 75.00% |
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Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 46,946 | 24,075 | 3,427 |
51.28% | 14.23% |
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Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, TX | 31 | 26 | 18 |
83.87% | 69.23% |
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Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio, TX | 3 | 3 | 3 |
100.00% | 100.00% |
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Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | 2,401 | 2,191 | 176 |
91.25% | 8.03% |
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Criswell CollegeDallas, TX | 33 | 33 | 29 |
100.00% | 87.88% |
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Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 6,163 | 5,475 | 614 |
88.84% | 11.21% |
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Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX | 665 | 145 | 60 |
21.80% | 41.38% |
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DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX | - | - | - | - | - |
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East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 10,625 | 9,801 | 1,202 |
92.24% | 12.26% |
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East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 1,759 | 1,016 | 354 |
57.76% | 34.84% |
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Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 224 | 115 | 113 |
51.34% | 98.26% |
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Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 3,479 | 3,131 | 383 |
90.00% | 12.23% |
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Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 8,455 | 7,139 | 751 |
84.44% | 10.52% |
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Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | 1,189 | 801 | 216 |
67.37% | 26.97% |
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Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | 3,190 | 1,247 | 290 |
39.09% | 23.26% |
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Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 8,990 | 7,768 | 1,703 |
86.41% | 21.92% |
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LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | 3,673 | 1,396 | 311 |
38.01% | 22.28% |
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Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | 1,669 | 1,220 | 316 |
73.10% | 25.90% |
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McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 4,837 | 2,759 | 331 |
57.04% | 12.00% |
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Messenger CollegeBedford, TX | 24 | 9 | 6 |
37.50% | 66.67% |
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Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 7,803 | 7,297 | 944 |
93.52% | 12.94% |
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Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 656 | 584 | 332 |
89.02% | 56.85% |
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Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX | 3,088 | 1,244 | 169 |
40.28% | 13.59% |
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Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 12,936 | 10,259 | 1,885 |
79.31% | 18.37% |
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Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX | 5 | 2 | 2 |
40.00% | 100.00% |
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Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 32,473 | 2,597 | 1,148 |
8.00% | 44.20% |
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Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 5,830 | 4,747 | 453 |
81.42% | 9.54% |
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Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 17,179 | 15,506 | 3,270 |
90.26% | 21.09% |
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Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 2,475 | 2,183 | 326 |
88.20% | 14.93% |
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Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 15,245 | 9,657 | 1,716 |
63.35% | 17.77% |
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Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | 758 | 594 | 123 |
78.36% | 20.71% |
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Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 6,313 | 2,718 | 374 |
43.05% | 13.76% |
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St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 4,724 | 4,618 | 583 |
97.76% | 12.62% |
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Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 13,596 | 12,779 | 2,186 |
93.99% | 17.11% |
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Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | 1,159 | 1,144 | 209 |
98.71% | 18.27% |
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Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 13,705 | 12,273 | 2,986 |
89.55% | 24.33% |
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Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | 8,499 | 3,771 | 1,363 |
44.37% | 36.14% |
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Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 12,049 | 10,673 | 2,237 |
88.58% | 20.96% |
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Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 62 | 62 | 41 |
100.00% | 66.13% |
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Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 54,669 | 31,397 | 12,530 |
57.43% | 39.91% |
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Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 8,846 | 8,043 | 1,286 |
90.92% | 15.99% |
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Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 9,482 | 8,799 | 1,265 |
92.80% | 14.38% |
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Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | 3,431 | 2,180 | 368 |
63.54% | 16.88% |
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Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX | 1,880 | 1,803 | 221 |
95.90% | 12.26% |
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Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 22,307 | 9,925 | 2,453 |
44.49% | 24.72% |
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Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 2,306 | 2,207 | 370 |
95.71% | 16.76% |
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Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 9,391 | 9,101 | 1,628 |
96.91% | 17.89% |
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Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 34,146 | 30,498 | 8,195 |
89.32% | 26.87% |
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Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 34,356 | 24,958 | 6,772 |
72.65% | 27.13% |
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Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 5,036 | 3,483 | 479 |
69.16% | 13.75% |
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Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 8,353 | 8,029 | 1,596 |
96.12% | 19.88% |
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The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX | 94 | 57 | 11 |
60.64% | 19.30% |
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The Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFort Worth, TX | 279 | 161 | 100 |
57.71% | 62.11% |
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The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 24,623 | 19,675 | 5,202 |
79.90% | 26.44% |
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The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 72,885 | 19,417 | 9,210 |
26.64% | 47.43% |
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The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 31,789 | 20,704 | 4,196 |
65.13% | 20.27% |
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The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 11,996 | 11,986 | 4,019 |
99.92% | 33.53% |
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The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 25,422 | 22,063 | 5,980 |
86.79% | 27.10% |
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The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 5,603 | 5,268 | 1,423 |
94.02% | 27.01% |
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The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 1,565 | 1,485 | 653 |
94.89% | 43.97% |
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The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 18,377 | 17,310 | 7,013 |
94.19% | 40.51% |
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Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 12,506 | 3,241 | 650 |
25.92% | 20.06% |
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University of DallasIrving, TX | 3,664 | 1,958 | 395 |
53.44% | 20.17% |
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University of HoustonHouston, TX | 31,716 | 23,446 | 6,218 |
73.92% | 26.52% |
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University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 2,352 | 2,129 | 473 |
90.52% | 22.22% |
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University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 6,551 | 5,893 | 1,181 |
89.96% | 20.04% |
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University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 13,004 | 12,452 | 687 |
95.76% | 5.52% |
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University of North TexasDenton, TX | 38,477 | 27,793 | 6,730 |
72.23% | 24.21% |
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University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | 5,029 | 4,247 | 468 |
84.45% | 11.02% |
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University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 2,878 | 2,588 | 769 |
89.92% | 29.71% |
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University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 11,316 | 11,105 | 1,016 |
98.14% | 9.15% |
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Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | 1,939 | 1,085 | 347 |
55.96% | 31.98% |
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West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 3,717 | 3,668 | 1,197 |
98.68% | 32.63% |
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| Average | 10,205 | 6,896 | 1,629 | 67.58% | 23.62% |
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*The admission data is updated with academic year 2024-2025 data from National Center For Education Statistics (January 2, 2025).
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