Texas Best Colleges Comparison
View the Texas Best Colleges Comparison and compare the schools with key academic characteristics such as tuition and test scores to get right decision.
Top 20 colleges in Texas | All colleges in Texas | |
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Number of Schools | 20 schools (9 public, 11 private) |
484 schools (116 public, 368 private) |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $11,181 (in-state) $37,128 (out-of-state) | $5,479 (in-state) $15,993 (out-of-state) |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $10,237 (in-state) $25,186 (out-of-state) | $8,155 (in-state) $17,693 (out-of-state) |
Average Financial Aid | $18,721 | $6,286 |
Test Scores | 1,235 SAT, 27 ACT | 1,093 SAT, 22 ACT |
Acceptance Rate | 64.60% | 76.22% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.95% | 36.74% |
Population | 406,253 | 1,719,801 |
Undergraduate | 319,582 | 1,516,975 |
Graduate | 86,671 | 202,826 |
Graduation Rate | 68.25% | 52.88% |
Transfer-out Rate | 14.70% | 18.84% |
Students to Faculty Ratio | 16.00 to 1 | 17.16 to 1 |
Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
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1 | Rice UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHouston, TX | $52,895 | $43,615 | 7,643 | 9% | 1,530 SAT 35 ACT |
6 to 1 |
2 | Trinity UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Antonio, TX | $47,392 | $28,976 | 2,677 | 34% | 1,374 SAT 31 ACT |
9 to 1 |
3 | The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4 yearsAustin, TX | $40,996 ($11,752) |
$10,643 | 50,476 | 29% | 1,365 SAT 30 ACT |
17 to 1 |
4 | Southern Methodist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDallas, TX | $60,236 | $34,874 | 12,373 | 53% | 1,425 SAT 33 ACT |
11 to 1 |
5 | Texas A & M University-College StationPublic, 4 yearsCollege Station, TX | $40,134 ($13,239) |
$9,793 | 70,418 | 64% | 1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
19 to 1 |
6 | The University of Texas at DallasPublic, 4 yearsRichardson, TX | $39,776 ($14,564) |
$12,033 | 28,669 | 87% | 1,335 SAT 30 ACT |
25 to 1 |
7 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFort Worth, TX | $51,660 | $27,036 | 11,379 | 54% | 1,240 SAT 29 ACT |
13 to 1 |
8 | Baylor UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWaco, TX | $50,232 | $24,605 | 19,297 | 57% | 1,255 SAT 29 ACT |
15 to 1 |
9 | Texas State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSan Marcos, TX | $22,559 ($11,135) |
$7,757 | 37,812 | 70% | 1,085 SAT 22 ACT |
22 to 1 |
10 | University of HoustonPublic, 4 yearsHouston, TX | $21,891 ($9,699) |
$6,544 | 47,090 | 66% | 1,235 SAT 26 ACT |
23 to 1 |
11 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic, 4 yearsLubbock, TX | $24,122 ($11,852) |
$6,988 | 40,322 | 68% | 1,195 SAT 26 ACT |
19 to 1 |
12 | LeTourneau UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLongview, TX | $33,490 | $17,142 | 3,122 | 54% | 1,250 SAT 26 ACT |
15 to 1 |
13 | University of DallasPrivate, 4 yearsIrving, TX | $46,864 | $29,021 | 2,489 | 58% | 1,250 SAT 28 ACT |
12 to 1 |
14 | St. Mary's UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Antonio, TX | $34,564 | $23,795 | 3,458 | 88% | 1,120 SAT 23 ACT |
12 to 1 |
15 | University of Houston-Clear LakePublic, 4 yearsHouston, TX | $20,994 ($7,698) |
$6,011 | 9,053 | 91% | 1,074 SAT 20 ACT |
17 to 1 |
16 | Austin CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSherman, TX | $43,525 | $32,227 | 1,302 | 43% | 1,230 SAT 26 ACT |
12 to 1 |
17 | The University of Texas at TylerPublic, 4 yearsTyler, TX | $25,142 ($9,596) |
$7,903 | 9,781 | 94% | 1,145 SAT 22 ACT |
19 to 1 |
18 | University of St ThomasPrivate, 4 yearsHouston, TX | $31,560 | $21,186 | 3,692 | 98% | 1,130 SAT 21 ACT |
14 to 1 |
19 | University of North TexasPublic, 4 yearsDenton, TX | $20,906 ($11,090) |
$8,857 | 40,953 | 81% | 1,125 SAT 23 ACT |
26 to 1 |
20 | Dallas Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDallas, TX | $33,620 | $15,417 | 4,247 | 94% | 1,070 SAT 23 ACT |
14 to 1 |
Average | $37,128 ($11,181) |
$18,721 | 406,253 | 64.60% | 1,235 SAT 26.5500 ACT |
16.00 to 1 |