Texas Best College Rankings
Rice University ranked first and The University of Texas at Austin ranked second in Texas college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Texas best colleges is $19,288 for Texas residents and $29,487 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.14% and the average SAT score is 1,118. The average number of student population is 12,752 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Texas best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,487 and Southern Methodist University has the highest tuition & fees of $64,460 and Amberton University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,035.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,569 and Rice University has the highest tuition & fees of $54,462 and Amberton University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,235.
- The average SAT score is 1,118 and Rice University has the highest SAT score of 1,550 and Texas Southern University has the lowest score of 900.
- The average acceptance rate is 76.14% and Rice University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 8% and The University of Texas at El Paso has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 12,752 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the most students of 74,014 and DeVry University-Texas has the fewest students of 108.
- The average graduation rate is 50.98% and Rice University has the highest rate of 93% and South University-Austin has the lowest rate of 3%.
Texas Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 62 best colleges in Texas with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University Houston, TX | $58,128 | $54,462 | 1,550 | 8.0% | 8,672 | 93% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $42,778 | $22,954 | 1,370 | 29.0% | 52,384 | 87% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $40,328 | $24,090 | 1,260 | 63.0% | 74,014 | 83% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $54,844 | $41,130 | 1,290 | 51.0% | 20,709 | 81% | 15 to 1 |
| 5 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $64,460 | $37,062 | 1,410 | 61.0% | 12,053 | 82% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | $33,660 | $21,634 | 1,200 | 93.0% | 3,588 | 65% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $57,220 | $35,778 | 1,270 | 43.0% | 12,273 | 83% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $22,191 | $19,109 | 1,230 | 70.0% | 46,700 | 63% | 21 to 1 |
| 9 | LeTourneau University Longview, TX | $35,500 | $16,875 | 1,270 | 41.0% | 3,536 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| 10 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | $51,352 | $23,597 | 1,390 | 28.0% | 2,692 | 75% | 9 to 1 |
| 11 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $23,210 | $18,301 | 1,084 | 89.0% | 38,171 | 55% | 21 to 1 |
| 12 | Austin College Sherman, TX | $46,063 | $29,600 | 1,230 | 47.0% | 1,182 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| 13 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | $42,240 | $24,174 | 1,170 | 64.0% | 5,079 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 14 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $18,720 | $15,450 | - | 95.0% | 15,958 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| 15 | Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | $38,140 | $24,508 | 1,089 | 91.0% | 4,348 | 56% | 17 to 1 |
| 16 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $22,506 | $19,080 | 1,110 | 75.0% | 8,562 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
| 17 | Concordia University Texas Austin, TX | $36,690 | $13,750 | 980 | 91.0% | 1,863 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX | $24,752 | $17,408 | 1,110 | 92.0% | 9,322 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| 19 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | $36,242 | $21,006 | 1,000 | 89.0% | 3,253 | 55% | 11 to 1 |
| 20 | Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX | $31,728 | $18,498 | - | - | 2,326 | 38% | 11 to 1 |
| 21 | Schreiner University Kerrville, TX | $37,396 | $23,352 | - | 88.0% | 1,193 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| 22 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $19,542 | $15,994 | 1,020 | 85.0% | 31,559 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| 23 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | $33,280 | $20,845 | 1,090 | 95.0% | 3,575 | 49% | 17 to 1 |
| 24 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX | $20,947 | $15,652 | 970 | 80.0% | 2,110 | 29% | 14 to 1 |
| 25 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX | $18,610 | $9,360 | 1,010 | 84.1% | 1,794 | 41% | 17 to 1 |
| 26 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $40,064 | $29,468 | 1,290 | 65.0% | 31,570 | 69% | 27 to 1 |
| 27 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $24,451 | $17,918 | 1,170 | 71.0% | 40,378 | 63% | 21 to 1 |
| 28 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $21,244 | $16,622 | 1,100 | 72.0% | 44,767 | 58% | 23 to 1 |
| 29 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | $50,858 | - | 1,250 | 39.0% | 1,483 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 30 | University of Dallas Irving, TX | $50,880 | $34,425 | 1,255 | 54.0% | 2,328 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| 31 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $19,020 | $16,298 | 1,050 | 85.0% | 21,480 | 56% | 20 to 1 |
| 32 | Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX | $23,186 | $15,954 | - | 54.0% | 2,978 | 18% | 8 to 1 |
| 33 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $29,659 | $25,345 | 1,110 | 81.0% | 43,946 | 53% | 24 to 1 |
| 34 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $22,217 | $28,753 | 1,100 | 88.0% | 34,393 | 53% | 24 to 1 |
| 35 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $10,996 | $8,574 | 1,060 | 97.0% | 9,242 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| 36 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | $35,660 | $20,870 | 1,040 | 93.0% | 7,305 | 53% | 13 to 1 |
| 37 | The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX | $21,477 | $14,250 | 1,040 | 84.0% | 5,848 | 39% | 18 to 1 |
| 38 | Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | $26,106 | $14,560 | 1,030 | 92.0% | 6,092 | 44% | 16 to 1 |
| 39 | Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX | $19,382 | $15,423 | 1,020 | 46.0% | 8,505 | 49% | 19 to 1 |
| 40 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $25,512 | $16,621 | 980 | 100.0% | 23,880 | 47% | 19 to 1 |
| 41 | Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | $18,399 | $14,954 | 1,020 | 79.0% | 10,599 | 40% | 18 to 1 |
| 42 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $17,958 | $15,057 | 1,060 | 94.0% | 14,092 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| 43 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX | $51,384 | $29,570 | 1,140 | 84.0% | 3,470 | 65% | 14 to 1 |
| 44 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $20,680 | $14,993 | 1,070 | 88.0% | 11,327 | 53% | 17 to 1 |
| 45 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX | $17,155 | $13,586 | - | 100.0% | 2,198 | - | 15 to 1 |
| 46 | Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX | $26,874 | $17,378 | 940 | 75.0% | 9,056 | 41% | 16 to 1 |
| 47 | Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX | $37,934 | $19,408 | 1,070 | 62.0% | 2,578 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
| 48 | Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX | $27,298 | $11,621 | 1,060 | 73.0% | 1,596 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| 49 | DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | - | 108 | 16% | 3 to 1 |
| 50 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $18,696 | $15,986 | 1,030 | 86.0% | 16,803 | 37% | 20 to 1 |
| 51 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $22,626 | $14,904 | 1,060 | 93.0% | 11,306 | 42% | 20 to 1 |
| 52 | Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX | $11,900 | $8,239 | - | 87.0% | 5,784 | 41% | 16 to 1 |
| 53 | Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX | $31,686 | $15,074 | 1,075 | 97.0% | 1,765 | 57% | 16 to 1 |
| 54 | University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX | $22,189 | $13,934 | 910 | 94.0% | 3,685 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| 55 | Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX | $17,384 | $14,005 | 1,015 | 96.0% | 1,987 | 26% | 12 to 1 |
| 56 | Texas Southern University Houston, TX | $20,397 | $15,728 | 900 | 93.0% | 8,632 | 26% | 18 to 1 |
| 57 | South University-Austin Round Rock, TX | $16,452 | $16,536 | - | - | 300 | 3% | 13 to 1 |
| 58 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | $21,033 | $15,995 | 1,080 | 89.0% | 10,778 | 35% | 18 to 1 |
| 59 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | $38,100 | $11,475 | 1,080 | 85.0% | 4,257 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| 60 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $17,472 | $16,189 | 1,040 | 91.0% | 14,208 | 30% | 18 to 1 |
| 61 | Amberton University Garland, TX | $9,035 | $7,235 | - | - | 909 | - | 16 to 1 |
| 62 | University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX | $17,291 | $15,535 | 1,090 | 77.0% | 4,057 | 23% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $29,487 | $19,569 | 1,118 | 76.1% | 12,752 | 51% | 16 to 1 |
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