The 2023 average SAT score of private Texas colleges is 1191 which is 0 points lower than previous SAT score of 1191.

Rice University has the highest SAT score of 1540 among 21 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 21 Texas colleges, 0 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 0 schools' scores decreased. 21 schools' scores are same as last year.

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

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Texas Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Rice University has the highest SAT score of 1,540 from enrolled students and Southern Methodist University has the second highest SAT scores of 1,450.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $50,360 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,729 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 76.00% and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Texas Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores.

Table. Texas Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
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Rice University Houston, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,540
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358.68%44.07%$58,1288,67293.00%6 to 1
2
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Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,450
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3252.25%19.42%$64,46012,05382.00%11 to 1
3
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Trinity University San Antonio, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,380
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3130.51%18.73%$51,3522,69275.00%9 to 1
4
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Baylor University Waco, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,320
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3045.88%17.63%$54,84420,70981.00%15 to 1
5
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University of Dallas Irving, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,270
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2758.70%15.98%$50,8802,32871.00%12 to 1
6
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Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,260
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2956.10%27.41%$57,22012,27383.00%14 to 1
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LeTourneau University Longview, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,250
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2548.83%21.43%$35,5003,53666.00%13 to 1
8
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Austin College Sherman, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,240
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2654.37%11.69%$46,5001,18273.00%11 to 1
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Southwestern University Georgetown, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,240
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2844.79%17.52%$51,0581,48371.00%11 to 1
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University of St Thomas Houston, TXPrivate, 4-year 1,165
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2596.71%47.42%$33,6603,58865.00%14 to 1
Average1,3122949.68%24.13%$50,3606,85276.00%12 to 1