The average acceptance rate for Texas Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 74.66%. This represents a 0.27% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Texas Colleges has experienced a 2.02% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 72.64% to 74.66%. Among the 79 competitive 4-year colleges in Texas Colleges, 38 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 37 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Texas Colleges. Out of 79 schools with available data, 38 schools (48.1%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 37 schools (46.8%) experienced a decrease. 4 schools maintained the same acceptance rate over this period.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 9 schools (11.4%)
- Increased by 10-20%: 10 schools (12.7%)
- Increased by 5-10%: 6 schools (7.6%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 13 schools (16.5%)
- No change: 4 schools (5.1%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 12 schools (15.2%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 10 schools (12.7%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 7 schools (8.9%)
- Decreased by 20% or more: 8 schools (10.1%)
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Texas Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Texas Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Texas Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 63.40% | 70.11%
6.71% | 65.79%
4.32% | 63.88%
1.91% | 66.03%
2.14% | 2.62% |
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Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Amberton UniversityGarland, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 78.16% | 70.07%
8.09% | 79.14%
9.07% | 79.23%
0.09% | 83.01%
3.78% | 4.85% |
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Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 49.28% | 42.71%
6.57% | 54.37%
11.66% | 46.66%
7.72% | 47.65%
1% | 1.62% |
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Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | 100.00% | - |
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Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX | 44.44% | 85.00%
40.56% | 70.00%
15% | 23.08%
46.92% | 28.57%
5.49% | 15.87% |
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Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 68.47% | 56.69%
11.78% | 45.88%
10.8% | 50.99%
5.11% | 51.28%
0.29% | 17.19% |
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Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | 92.95% | 89.04%
3.92% | 85.74%
3.3% | 91.06%
5.32% | 91.25%
0.19% | 1.7% |
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Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 90.13% | 91.28%
1.15% | 87.97%
3.31% | 89.47%
1.5% | 88.58%
0.89% | 1.55% |
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Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 98.58% | 94.00%
4.58% | 91.37%
2.63% | 91.08%
0.29% | 88.84%
2.25% | 9.74% |
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Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX | 23.63% | 16.55%
7.08% | 50.00%
33.45% | 84.03%
34.03% | 21.80%
62.22% | 1.82% |
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University of DallasIrving, TX | 53.78% | 58.36%
4.58% | 58.70%
0.34% | 54.20%
4.5% | 53.44%
0.76% | 0.34% |
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Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 92.07% | 64.52%
27.54% | 67.70%
3.18% | 60.10%
7.6% | 57.76%
2.34% | 34.31% |
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Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | 96.46% | 96.01%
0.45% | 91.48%
4.54% | 80.19%
11.29% | 63.54%
16.65% | 32.92% |
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East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 60.06% | 86.66%
26.61% | 86.45%
0.21% | 92.59%
6.14% | 92.24%
0.34% | 32.19% |
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Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Grayson CollegeDenison, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 40.51% | 56.09%
15.58% | 52.89%
3.2% | 98.23%
45.34% | 51.34%
46.89% | 10.83% |
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Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 90.51% | 94.59%
4.08% | 88.25%
6.34% | 96.53%
8.29% | 90.00%
6.54% | 0.51% |
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Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 71.51% | 84.87%
13.36% | 84.48%
0.39% | 85.15%
0.67% | 84.44%
0.71% | 12.92% |
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University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 80.73% | 91.19%
10.46% | 69.37%
21.82% | 75.30%
5.93% | 90.52%
15.22% | 9.79% |
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Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 92.82% | 94.84%
2.03% | 88.42%
6.42% | 90.64%
2.22% | 89.96%
0.68% | 2.86% |
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Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX | 67.06% | 53.35%
13.71% | 82.13%
28.79% | 76.71%
5.42% | 95.90%
19.19% | 28.85% |
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University of HoustonHouston, TX | 62.79% | 65.52%
2.73% | 66.24%
0.72% | 69.53%
3.29% | 73.92%
4.39% | 11.14% |
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Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | 48.53% | 59.26%
10.73% | 62.29%
3.02% | 67.69%
5.4% | 67.37%
0.32% | 18.83% |
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Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | 55.96% | 50.03%
5.94% | 51.94%
1.91% | - | 39.09% | 16.87% |
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University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 96.56% | 94.22%
2.34% | 94.20%
0.02% | 93.36%
0.84% | 98.14%
4.77% | 1.58% |
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Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 82.68% | 88.06%
5.38% | 83.73%
4.33% | 85.73%
2% | 86.41%
0.68% | 3.73% |
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Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | 58.93% | 54.38%
4.56% | 47.88%
6.49% | 45.96%
1.92% | 44.37%
1.59% | 14.57% |
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LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | 56.11% | 54.19%
1.92% | 48.83%
5.36% | 40.68%
8.16% | 38.01%
2.67% | 18.1% |
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Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | 96.51% | 95.18%
1.33% | 81.59%
13.6% | 73.19%
8.4% | 73.10%
0.09% | 23.42% |
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College of the MainlandTexas City, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 90.30% | 99.34%
9.05% | 95.67%
3.67% | 95.12%
0.55% | 95.76%
0.64% | 5.46% |
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McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 47.39% | 78.35%
30.97% | 56.50%
21.85% | 57.65%
1.15% | 57.04%
0.61% | 9.65% |
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Midland CollegeMidland, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 70.96% | 94.60%
23.64% | 92.43%
2.17% | 87.38%
5.05% | 93.52%
6.14% | 22.56% |
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Wade CollegeDallas, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of North TexasDenton, TX | 83.98% | 81.42%
2.56% | 79.13%
2.29% | 72.46%
6.67% | 72.23%
0.23% | 11.75% |
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Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 82.39% | 93.90%
11.51% | 87.70%
6.2% | 84.82%
2.88% | 94.19%
9.38% | 11.81% |
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Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX | 61.87% | 87.38%
25.51% | 57.28%
30.1% | 33.81%
23.46% | 40.29%
6.47% | 21.58% |
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Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 76.37% | 77.00%
0.64% | 76.07%
0.94% | 75.30%
0.77% | 79.31%
4.01% | 2.94% |
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Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 10.89% | 9.48%
1.41% | 8.68%
0.8% | 7.88%
0.8% | 8.00%
0.12% | 2.9% |
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Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 91.31% | 92.17%
0.85% | 85.10%
7.06% | 83.69%
1.41% | 81.42%
2.27% | 9.89% |
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St Philip's CollegeSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 96.09% | 98.42%
2.33% | 96.71%
1.72% | 93.34%
3.37% | 89.92%
3.41% | 6.17% |
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Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 92.50% | 96.58%
4.08% | 84.63%
11.95% | 85.39%
0.76% | 90.26%
4.87% | 2.24% |
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San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 96.15% | 83.78%
12.37% | 85.20%
1.41% | 87.97%
2.77% | 88.20%
0.23% | 7.95% |
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St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 85.43% | 88.46%
3.02% | 86.22%
2.24% | 88.95%
2.73% | 97.76%
8.81% | 12.32% |
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Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 52.67% | 53.13%
0.46% | 52.25%
0.87% | 61.22%
8.97% | 63.35%
2.12% | 10.68% |
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Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 88.76% | 85.41%
3.35% | 85.65%
0.24% | 84.23%
1.42% | 89.02%
4.8% | 0.26% |
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Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 49.37% | 51.04%
1.67% | 44.79%
6.25% | 39.07%
5.72% | 43.05%
3.98% | 6.31% |
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Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 76.11% | 83.13%
7.02% | 89.51%
6.38% | 88.25%
1.26% | 93.99%
5.74% | 17.88% |
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Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 84.54% | 69.99%
14.55% | 87.70%
17.71% | 89.48%
1.78% | 89.32%
0.17% | 4.78% |
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Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | 62.30% | 57.51%
4.79% | 53.62%
3.89% | 55.52%
1.9% | 78.36%
22.85% | 16.07% |
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Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | 80.83% | 100.00%
19.17% | 97.07%
2.93% | 95.62%
1.45% | 98.71%
3.09% | 17.88% |
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Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 57.75% | 56.81%
0.95% | 87.06%
30.25% | 94.20%
7.14% | 89.55%
4.65% | 31.8% |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 87.92% | 92.87%
4.95% | 96.55%
3.68% | 92.29%
4.26% | 90.92%
1.37% | 3% |
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Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 63.27% | 64.28%
1.01% | 62.65%
1.63% | 63.25%
0.6% | 57.43%
5.81% | 5.84% |
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The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 87.75% | 92.70%
4.95% | 80.80%
11.9% | 81.29%
0.49% | 79.91%
1.38% | 7.84% |
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The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 31.95% | 28.75%
3.21% | 31.35%
2.61% | 29.12%
2.23% | 26.64%
2.48% | 5.31% |
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The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 79.36% | 87.21%
7.85% | 84.74%
2.47% | 65.46%
19.28% | 65.13%
0.33% | 14.23% |
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The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 99.97% | 99.98%
0.01% | 99.92%
0.06% | 99.90%
0.02% | 99.92%
0.02% | 0.05% |
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The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 91.63% | 93.88%
2.25% | 93.87% | 91.54%
2.33% | 94.02%
2.48% | 2.39% |
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Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 48.03% | 53.61%
5.59% | 56.10%
2.49% | 42.60%
13.5% | 44.49%
1.89% | 3.53% |
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Texas CollegeTyler, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 59.30% | 62.93%
3.63% | 91.83%
28.9% | 94.79%
2.96% | 95.71%
0.92% | 36.41% |
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The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 87.91% | 64.69%
23.22% | 94.71%
30.03% | 84.46%
10.25% | 94.89%
10.43% | 6.98% |
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The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 83.54% | 90.50%
6.96% | 86.90%
3.6% | 88.46%
1.56% | 86.79%
1.67% | 3.24% |
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Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 66.37% | 63.05%
3.32% | 96.80%
33.75% | 93.35%
3.44% | 96.91%
3.56% | 30.54% |
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Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 70.03% | 67.86%
2.16% | 67.34%
0.53% | 70.89%
3.55% | 72.65%
1.76% | 2.62% |
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Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 46.79% | 57.53%
10.74% | 60.93%
3.4% | 62.39%
1.47% | 69.16%
6.77% | 22.37% |
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Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 93.68% | 95.70%
2.02% | 93.63%
2.07% | 94.99%
1.36% | 96.12%
1.13% | 2.44% |
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Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 33.62% | 33.72%
0.1% | 30.51%
3.21% | 28.16%
2.35% | 25.92%
2.24% | 7.7% |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | 81.44% | 80.76%
0.68% | 69.72%
11.05% | 54.05%
15.67% | 55.96%
1.9% | 25.49% |
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Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 58.25% | 97.04%
38.79% | 91.63%
5.41% | 97.35%
5.72% | 98.68%
1.34% | 40.43% |
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Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Parker UniversityDallas, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Palo Alto CollegeSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Center for Advanced Legal StudiesHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Messenger CollegeBedford, TX | 33.33% | 100.00%
66.67% | 50.00%
50% | 50.00% | 37.50%
12.5% | 4.17% |
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Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX | 94.29% | 100.00%
5.71% | 93.75%
6.25% | 100.00%
6.25% | 60.64%
39.36% | 33.65% |
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West Coast University-TexasRichardson, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Culinary Institute IncHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 59.85% | 72.74%
12.89% | 96.09%
23.35% | 92.00%
4.09% | 92.80%
0.8% | 32.94% |
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North American UniversityStafford, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, TX | 86.21% | 84.62%
1.59% | 85.71%
1.1% | 95.65%
9.94% | 83.87%
11.78% | 2.34% |
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Criswell CollegeDallas, TX | 100.00% | 97.67%
2.33% | 100.00%
2.33% | 91.67%
8.33% | 100.00%
8.33% | - |
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West Coast University-TexasRichardson, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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South University-AustinRound Rock, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Grace School of TheologyThe Woodlands, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 92.45% | 95.92%
3.47% | 95.71%
0.2% | 100.00%
4.29% | 100.00% | 7.55% |
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University of Phoenix-TexasDallas, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | 92.99% | 89.92%
3.07% | 93.61%
3.7% | 93.86%
0.24% | 84.45%
9.41% | 8.54% |
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Texas Tech University Health Scienes Center El PasoEl Paso, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University - Northwest Houston CampusHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-North DallasFarmers Branch, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Cedar HillCedar Hill, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Northwest HoustonHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX | 95.00% | 100.00%
5% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 5% |
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The Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFort Worth, TX | - | 100.00% | 73.20%
26.8% | 52.75%
20.46% | 57.71%
4.96% | 42.29% |
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Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | 100.00% | - |
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Columbia College - Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Columbia College - MesquiteMesquite, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant GroveDallas, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Texas A & M University Health Science CenterBryan, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University - San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Remington College-Online DallasDallas, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX | - | 100.00% | 99.15%
0.85% | 100.00%
0.85% | 100.00% | - |
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Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX | - | - | 95.90% | 92.31%
3.59% | 40.00%
52.31% | 55.9% |
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Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Galen Health Institutes-DallasRichardson, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Denver College of Nursing-HoustonHouston, TX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 72.64% | 77.14%
4.5% | 76.61%
0.53% | 74.92%
1.68% | 74.66%
0.27% | 2.02% |
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