Texas Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 35 public Texas colleges that have competitive admission is 84.19% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.44%. The acceptance rate at 19 public Texas colleges increased and the rate of 15 colleges decreased.

The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 26.64%. Texas A & M International University (44.37%) and Texas A&M University-College Station (57.43%) are following it in the list of Tightest Texas Public 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.

The University of Texas at Austin stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Texas A & M International University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $29,362 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,506 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Texas Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Texas Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TXPublic, 4-year 26.64%
2.48%		47.43%1,390$44,908
($11,688)		53,86489.00%18 to 1
2
-		Texas A & M International University Laredo, TXPublic, 4-year 44.37%
1.59%		36.14%990$19,454
($7,894)		8,99146.00%21 to 1
3
-		Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TXPublic, 4-year 57.43%
5.82%		39.91%1,270$40,124
($12,995)		78,32184.00%20 to 1
4
8		Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TXPublic, 4-year 63.54%
16.65%		16.88%-$24,680
($8,349)		2,41230.00%14 to 1
5
1		The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TXPublic, 4-year 65.13%
0.33%		20.27%1,280$40,144
($14,644)		29,88676.00%23 to 1
6
1		University of North Texas Denton, TXPublic, 4-year 72.23%
0.23%		24.21%1,100$21,149
($11,309)		46,86461.00%25 to 1
7
1		Texas Tech University Lubbock, TXPublic, 4-year 72.65%
1.76%		27.13%1,180$24,157
($11,852)		40,75769.00%20 to 1
8
3		University of Houston Houston, TXPublic, 4-year 73.92%
4.39%		26.52%1,250$22,547
($9,717)		47,98065.00%22 to 1
9
1		Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TXPublic, 4-year 79.31%
4.01%		18.37%970$26,874
($11,299)		9,92243.00%17 to 1
10
3		The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TXPublic, 4-year 79.90%
1.39%		26.44%1,120$29,582
($11,950)		44,95654.00%23 to 1
Average63.51%28.33%1,172$29,362
($11,170)		36,39561.70%20 to 1