The average acceptance rate of the 25 private Texas colleges that have competitive admission is 68.98% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0%. The acceptance rate at 0 private Texas colleges increased and the rate of 0 colleges decreased.

Rice University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 8.68%. Trinity University (30.51%) and Southwestern University (44.79%) are following it in the list of Tightest Texas Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Texas Private Colleges To Get In

Rice University has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 8.68% and Trinity University has the second lowest rate of 30.51% among 25 Texas colleges with competitive admission. Rice University stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Trinity University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $50,788 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,482 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 72.70% 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 Tightest Texas Private Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest Texas Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
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Rice University Houston, TXPrivate, 4-year 8.68%
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44.07%1,540$58,1288,67293.00%6 to 1
2
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Trinity University San Antonio, TXPrivate, 4-year 30.51%
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18.73%1,380$51,3522,69275.00%9 to 1
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Southwestern University Georgetown, TXPrivate, 4-year 44.79%
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17.52%1,240$51,0581,48371.00%11 to 1
4
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Baylor University Waco, TXPrivate, 4-year 45.88%
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17.63%1,320$54,84420,70981.00%15 to 1
5
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LeTourneau University Longview, TXPrivate, 4-year 48.83%
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21.43%1,250$35,5003,53666.00%13 to 1
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Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXPrivate, 4-year 52.25%
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19.42%1,450$64,46012,05382.00%11 to 1
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Austin College Sherman, TXPrivate, 4-year 54.37%
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11.69%1,240$46,5001,18273.00%11 to 1
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Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXPrivate, 4-year 56.10%
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27.41%1,260$57,22012,27383.00%14 to 1
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University of Dallas Irving, TXPrivate, 4-year 58.70%
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15.98%1,270$50,8802,32871.00%12 to 1
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Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TXPrivate, 4-year 60.93%
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16.16%1,040$37,9342,57832.00%14 to 1
Average46.10%21.00%1,299$50,7886,75172.70%12 to 1