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The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.

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Rank	Institution	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	The University of Texas at Dallas	1283	65.13	1,170 – 1,420	14916	57249	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX The University of Texas at Dallas has an inspiring motto: “A cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy.” 22,000 students are currently studying for their Bachelor’s degree, but the school offers up to Doctor's degrees. Athletes are known as the Comets, and their mascot is Temoc (comet spelled backwards). Est. Median SAT 1,283 0.5% Acceptance Rate 65.1% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $14,916 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,249
2	Austin College	1214	47.65	1,110 – 1,320	23462	45242	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference Austin College Sherman, TX Austin College’s Fighting Kangaroos, competing in the American Southwest Conference, wear crimson and gold. Many alumni have gone on to have impressive careers as musicians, politicians, educators, athletes, and authors. The most popular undergraduate major is Biology/Biological Sciences, General. Est. Median SAT 1,214 5.7% Acceptance Rate 47.7% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $23,462 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,242
3	LeTourneau University	1178	38.01	1,030 – 1,350	29799	51058	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference LeTourneau University Longview, TX Called LeTourneau Technical Institute when it opened in 1946, LeTourneau University's first classes were made up of almost entirely veterans who had just returned from World War II. It received its current name in 1989....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,178 5.8% Acceptance Rate 38.0% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $29,799 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,058
4	Hardin-Simmons University	1110	90	1,010 – 1,210	19811	44392	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX Found in Abilene, Hardin-Simmons University accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,110 2.8% Acceptance Rate 90.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $19,811 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,392
5	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	1099	95.76	980 – 1,220	27651	48368	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX Based in Belton, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s acceptance rate is 96%. Undergraduates have to pay $35 to apply. Approximately 53% of students at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,099 0.5% Acceptance Rate 95.8% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $27,651 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,368
6	Howard Payne University	1043	67.37	890 – 1,200	25750	38212	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX Based in Brownwood, Howard Payne University’s acceptance rate is 67%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 91% of students at Howard Payne University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,043 1.3% Acceptance Rate 67.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $25,750 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,212
7	East Texas Baptist University	1025	57.76	930 – 1,120	25092	41759	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX Located in Marshall, East Texas Baptist University accepts 58% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending East Texas Baptist University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At East Texas Baptist University, there is a 71% first......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 57.8% SAT Score 930 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $25,092 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,759

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference

The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX

1,283 0.5%

65.1%

1,170 – 1,420

$14,916

$57,249

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference

Austin CollegeSherman, TX

1,214 5.7%

47.7%

1,110 – 1,320

$23,462

$45,242

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference

LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX

1,178 5.8%

38.0%

1,030 – 1,350

$29,799

$51,058

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference

Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX

1,110 2.8%

90.0%

1,010 – 1,210

$19,811

$44,392

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference

University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX

1,099 0.5%

95.8%

980 – 1,220

$27,651

$48,368

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference

Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX

1,043 1.3%

67.4%

890 – 1,200

$25,750

$38,212

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Southwest Conference

East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX

1,025

57.8%

930 – 1,120

$25,092

$41,759

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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

1,283
0.5%

Austin College
Sherman, TX

1,214
5.7%

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

1,178
5.8%

Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX

1,110
2.8%

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

1,099
0.5%

Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX

1,043
1.3%

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX