Texas Public 4-Years Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average ACT score of public Texas colleges is 22 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 21.

The University of Texas at Austin has the highest ACT score of 31 among 28 Texas colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 28 Texas colleges, 9 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 schools' scores decreased. 12 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 $29,017 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,872 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score Texas Public 4-Years Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 71.73%, and the average SAT score is 1,187, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Texas Public 4-Years Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. Texas Public 4-Years Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TXPublic, 4-year 31
-		1,39026.64%47.43%$44,908
($11,688)		53,86489.00%18 to 1
2
1		Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TXPublic, 4-year 28
-		1,27057.43%39.91%$40,124
($12,995)		78,32184.00%20 to 1
2
-		The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TXPublic, 4-year 28
1		1,28065.13%20.27%$40,144
($14,644)		29,88676.00%23 to 1
4
-		University of Houston Houston, TXPublic, 4-year 26
1		1,25073.92%26.52%$22,547
($9,717)		47,98065.00%22 to 1
5
1		Texas Tech University Lubbock, TXPublic, 4-year 25
-		1,18072.65%27.13%$24,157
($11,852)		40,75769.00%20 to 1
6
-		University of North Texas Denton, TXPublic, 4-year 23
-		1,10072.23%24.21%$21,149
($11,309)		46,86461.00%25 to 1
6
-		The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TXPublic, 4-year 23
-		1,12079.90%26.44%$29,582
($11,950)		44,95654.00%23 to 1
6
3		The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TXPublic, 4-year 23
1		1,10094.02%27.01%$24,512
($9,512)		10,36254.00%17 to 1
6
3		The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TXPublic, 4-year 23
1		1,10086.79%27.10%$22,249
($9,326)		35,77053.00%24 to 1
10
1		Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TXPublic, 4-year 22
-		1,08088.58%20.96%$20,794
($9,748)		11,26640.00%19 to 1
Average251,18771.73%28.70%$29,017
($11,274)		40,00364.50%21 to 1