Texas Best Colleges
Check out the best colleges in Texas and estimate chance to get it.
Rice University is ranked top in the Texas Best Colleges ranking for academic year 2021-2022. The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A & M University-College Station are ranked second and third places.
The average SAT average score of the 10 Texas Best Colleges is 1,325 and ACT average scores is 29. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 50% and the average graduation rate is 78%. The average tuition & fees are $11,496 for in-state students and $46,046 for out-of-state students at the 10 Texas Best Colleges.
Texas Best Colleges Comparison
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| Rank | Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University (95.8)Private,4-years Houston, Texas | 1,540 (SAT) 35 (ACT) |
8.68% | $58,128 | 8,672 | 93% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin (93.0)Public,4-years Austin, Texas | 1,370 (SAT) 30 (ACT) |
31.35% | $11,678 (in-state) $42,778(out-of-state) |
52,384 | 87% |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station (91.6)Public,4-years College Station, Texas | 1,270 (SAT) 28 (ACT) |
62.65% | $13,099 (in-state) $40,328(out-of-state) |
74,014 | 83% |
| 4 | Baylor University (90.6)Private,4-years Waco, Texas | 1,320 (SAT) 30 (ACT) |
45.88% | $54,844 | 20,709 | 81% |
| 5 | Southern Methodist University (90.4)Private,4-years Dallas, Texas | 1,450 (SAT) 32 (ACT) |
52.25% | $64,460 | 12,053 | 82% |
| 6 | University of St Thomas (90.3)Private,4-years Houston, Texas | 1,165 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
96.71% | $33,660 | 3,588 | 65% |
| 7 | Texas Christian University (89.8)Private,4-years Fort Worth, Texas | 1,260 (SAT) 29 (ACT) |
56.10% | $57,220 | 12,273 | 83% |
| 8 | University of Houston (89.8)Public,4-years Houston, Texas | 1,240 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
66.24% | $9,711 (in-state) $22,191(out-of-state) |
46,700 | 63% |
| 9 | LeTourneau University (89.7)Private,4-years Longview, Texas | 1,250 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
48.83% | $35,500 | 3,536 | 66% |
| 10 | Trinity University (89.7)Private,4-years San Antonio, Texas | 1,380 (SAT) 31 (ACT) |
30.51% | $51,352 | 2,692 | 75% |
| Average | 1,325 (SAT) 29 (ACT) |
50% | $11,496 (in-state) $46,046(out-of-state) |
23,662 | 77.80% |