The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University | 4807 | 8.01 | 1,500 – 1,580 | 23589 | 79751 |
#1
Rice University
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| 2 | Dallas Christian College | 231 | 21.8 | 810 – 1,070 | 24001 | 39868 |
#2
Dallas Christian College
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| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 44314 | 22.22 | 1,260 – 1,500 | 17942 | 60896 |
The University of Texas at Austin
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| 4 | Trinity University | 2423 | 24.88 | 1,340 – 1,490 | 32224 | 55224 |
Trinity University
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| 5 | Huston-Tillotson University | 1024 | 39.09 | 850 – 1,250 | 20355 | 38342 |
#5
Huston-Tillotson University
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| 6 | Paul Quinn College | 620 | 40.28 | 840 – 990 | 12709 | 27021 |
#6
Paul Quinn College
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| 7 | Southwestern University | 1431 | 43.48 | 1,160 – 1,370 | 32228 | 49249 |
#7
Southwestern University
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| 8 | Texas A&M International University | 7210 | 44.37 | 890 – 1,100 | 5644 | 37327 |
#8
Texas A&M International University
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| 9 | Southern Methodist University | 7545 | 47.64 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 48179 | 65556 |
Southern Methodist University
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| 10 | Austin College | 1181 | 47.68 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 23462 | 45242 |
#10
Austin College
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| 11 | Texas Christian University | 11152 | 48.09 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 41848 | 60435 |
Texas Christian University
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| 12 | LeTourneau University | 2903 | 48.79 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 29799 | 51058 |
LeTourneau University
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| 13 | Hallmark University | 407 | 51.34 | -- | 12053 | 46666 | |
| 14 | Baylor University | 14183 | 52.22 | 1,210 – 1,400 | 47001 | 56532 |
Baylor University
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| 15 | Texas A&M University-Victoria | 2627 | 52.53 | 890 – 1,110 | 6754 | 44888 |
Texas A&M University-Victoria
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| 16 | Tarleton State University | 17556 | 53.86 | 1,000 – 1,180 | 16159 | 46729 |
Tarleton State University
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| 17 | Wayland Baptist University | 1894 | 54.77 | 930 – 1,160 | 20446 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 18 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 60710 | 57.43 | 1,170 – 1,400 | 21437 | 59386 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
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| 19 | The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 354 | 57.71 | 1,050 – 1,260 | 16497 | 63721 |
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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| 20 | The King's University | 251 | 60.64 | 870 – 1,130 | 13940 | 30883 |
#20
The King's University
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| 21 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 1994 | 63.54 | 890 – 1,110 | 12747 | 41785 |
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
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| 22 | Abilene Christian University | 5101 | 66.15 | 1,040 – 1,260 | 28760 | 46727 |
Abilene Christian University
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| 23 | West Texas A & M University | 7110 | 66.81 | 960 – 1,160 | 15572 | 44399 |
West Texas A & M University
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| 24 | Howard Payne University | 751 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 25 | Texas Tech University | 34021 | 69.06 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 16919 | 52588 |
Texas Tech University
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| 26 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 23007 | 69.09 | 1,170 – 1,410 | 14916 | 57249 |
The University of Texas at Dallas
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| 27 | Texas Wesleyan University | 1796 | 69.16 | 1,020 – 1,100 | 26416 | 44773 |
Texas Wesleyan University
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| 28 | University of North Texas | 34414 | 70.89 | 960 – 1,230 | 15965 | 46304 |
University of North Texas
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| 29 | East Texas Baptist University | 1663 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 30 | University of Dallas | 1416 | 73.42 | 1,150 – 1,380 | 29209 | 45950 |
University of Dallas
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| 31 | Lubbock Christian University | 1383 | 74.73 | 950 – 1,200 | 24544 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 32 | Texas A&M University-Commerce | 9666 | 74.98 | 930 – 1,150 | 12327 | 43157 |
Texas A&M University-Commerce
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| 33 | University of Houston | 40366 | 75.77 | 1,130 – 1,320 | 14309 | 52768 |
University of Houston
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| 34 | Prairie View A & M University | 9022 | 78.36 | 850 – 1,070 | 14448 | 36350 |
#34
Prairie View A & M University
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| 35 | Southwestern Adventist University | 758 | 78.36 | 920 – 1,210 | 20466 | 43643 |
Southwestern Adventist University
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| 36 | Angelo State University | 10103 | 79.81 | 930 – 1,160 | 14048 | 41050 |
Angelo State University
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| 37 | The University of Texas at Arlington | 32545 | 79.9 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 13755 | 60902 |
The University of Texas at Arlington
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| 38 | Saint Edward's University | 2499 | 81.42 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 28766 | 47743 |
Saint Edward's University
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| 39 | Stephen F Austin State University | 9905 | 83.39 | 950 – 1,160 | 14959 | 43144 |
Stephen F Austin State University
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| 40 | Lamar University | 8387 | 83.53 | 920 – 1,160 | 9814 | 47077 |
Lamar University
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| 41 | University of St Thomas | 3466 | 83.55 | 980 – 1,210 | 20599 | 49971 |
University of St Thomas
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| 42 | Chamberlain University-Texas | 2270 | 83.87 | -- | 31278 | 84533 |
Chamberlain University-Texas
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| 43 | University of North Texas at Dallas | 2953 | 84.45 | 850 – 1,100 | 7586 | 51716 |
University of North Texas at Dallas
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| 44 | Hardin-Simmons University | 1291 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 45 | Houston Christian University | 3277 | 86.45 | 980 – 1,220 | 21282 | 44595 |
Houston Christian University
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| 46 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | 31127 | 86.79 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 10959 | 46340 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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| 47 | University of Houston-Downtown | 12441 | 87.9 | 870 – 1,080 | 10832 | 49120 |
University of Houston-Downtown
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| 48 | Nelson University | 1526 | 89.02 | 890 – 1,090 | 22359 | 37425 |
Nelson University
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| 49 | McMurry University | 4133 | 89.84 | 980 – 1,230 | 20723 | 38647 |
McMurry University
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| 50 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | 5386 | 90.92 | 890 – 1,100 | 12812 | 44882 |
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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| 51 | Texas State University | 39353 | 91.18 | 960 – 1,200 | 15716 | 46716 |
Texas State University
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| 52 | Concordia University Texas | 1189 | 91.25 | 860 – 1,120 | 24723 | 48058 |
#52
Concordia University Texas
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| 53 | Dallas Baptist University | 2938 | 91.31 | 930 – 1,220 | 30057 | 45138 |
Dallas Baptist University
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| 54 | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | 8673 | 91.56 | 980 – 1,210 | 15233 | 42933 |
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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| 55 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | 6029 | 91.73 | 980 – 1,170 | 14059 | 52098 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake
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| 56 | Schreiner University | 1302 | 92.17 | 930 – 1,070 | 22884 | 45527 |
Schreiner University
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| 57 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 29727 | 92.29 | 880 – 1,100 | 5282 | 35812 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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| 58 | Midwestern State University | 4303 | 93.47 | 950 – 1,160 | 11215 | 46637 |
Midwestern State University
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| 59 | Sam Houston State University | 17822 | 93.72 | 930 – 1,140 | 14737 | 45337 |
Sam Houston State University
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| 60 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 6790 | 94.47 | 850 – 1,080 | 11568 | 43479 |
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
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| 61 | The University of Texas at Tyler | 8219 | 94.85 | 1,000 – 1,200 | 14476 | 49355 |
The University of Texas at Tyler
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| 62 | St. Mary's University | 2330 | 95.08 | 960 – 1,160 | 20412 | 44130 |
St. Mary's University
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| 63 | Texas Lutheran University | 1319 | 95.71 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 25119 | 48125 |
Texas Lutheran University
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| 64 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | 3991 | 96.54 | 910 – 1,110 | 13563 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 65 | Texas Woman's University | 9962 | 96.58 | 900 – 1,120 | 11636 | 48773 |
Texas Woman's University
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| 66 | Texas Southern University | 6844 | 96.91 | 820 – 1,010 | 13584 | 32986 |
Texas Southern University
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| 67 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 2775 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 68 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | 1849 | 98.48 | -- | 1794 | 50382 | |
| 69 | Sul Ross State University | 1890 | 98.71 | 910 – 1,130 | 14454 | 34340 |
Sul Ross State University
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| 70 | University of the Incarnate Word | 4651 | 99.47 | 880 – 1,140 | 23363 | 47625 |
University of the Incarnate Word
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| 71 | The University of Texas at El Paso | 22223 | 99.94 | 850 – 1,100 | 9305 | 37978 |
The University of Texas at El Paso
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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