Texas Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average ACT score of Texas colleges is 24 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 23.

Rice University has the highest ACT score of 35 among 46 Texas colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 46 Texas colleges, 16 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 12 schools' scores decreased. 18 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 $52,871 and graduate tuition & fees is $37,494 for the academic year 2024-2025.

For these well-regarded Texas Colleges with the Highest ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 43.29% and the average SAT score is 1,328, indicating a moderately selective admissions process.

Comparison between Texas Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. Texas Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Rice University Houston, TXPrivate, 4-year 35
-		1,5508.00%44.20%$61,2478,96195.00%6 to 1
2
-		Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXPrivate, 4-year 32
-		1,42063.35%17.77%$67,04012,11684.00%11 to 1
2
-		Trinity University San Antonio, TXPrivate, 4-year 32
-		1,40525.92%20.06%$53,6762,68784.00%8 to 1
4
-		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
5
-		Baylor University Waco, TXPrivate, 4-year 30
1		1,30051.28%14.23%$58,10020,62680.00%15 to 1
6
4		Southwestern University Georgetown, TXPrivate, 4-year 29
1		1,21043.05%13.76%$53,6131,44073.00%11 to 1
6
1		Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXPrivate, 4-year 29
-		1,25044.49%24.72%$61,74012,93886.00%14 to 1
8
2		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
8
3		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
10
5		Austin College Sherman, TXPrivate, 4-year 26
3		1,20047.65%14.18%$48,1211,21767.00%11 to 1
Average301,32843.29%25.65%$52,871
($13,109)		22,20681.80%14 to 1