List of 100 best universities in Texas

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in Texas ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 46.2M citations received by 1.56M academic publications made by 119 universities from Texas, the popularity of 3,664 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Texas at Austin

Acceptance Rate
31%
Average SAT
1365
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
89%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

Acceptance Rate
63%
Average SAT
1270
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
74%

3. University of Houston

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
83%

4. Rice University

Acceptance Rate
9%
Average SAT
1530
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$19,902

6. Baylor College of Medicine

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,610
Male:Female
40:60
Founded
1900

7. Texas Tech University

Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
88%

9. University of North Texas

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
95%

10. Baylor University

Acceptance Rate
46%
Average SAT
1320
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$45,988

11. Southern Methodist University

Acceptance Rate
52%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$45,094

12. University of Texas at Dallas

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1300
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
75%

14. University of Texas at Arlington

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
93%

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
85%

16. University of Texas Medical Branch

Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
3,361
Male:Female
29:71
Founded
1891

18. University of Texas at El Paso

Acceptance Rate
100%
Average SAT
980
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
91%

19. Texas State University

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
83%

20. Texas Christian University

Acceptance Rate
56%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$44,190

22. Sam Houston State University

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
87%

23. Trinity University

Acceptance Rate
31%
Average SAT
1390
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$30,038

24. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
960
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
98%

25. Texas Woman's University

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
96%

26. Lamar University

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
930
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
95%

27. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1091
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
89%

28. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
2,337
Male:Female
34:66
Founded
1970

29. Prairie View A&M University

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
955
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
98%

30. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1090
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$10,723

31. Southwestern University

Acceptance Rate
45%
Average SAT
1238
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$31,014

32. Stephen F Austin State University

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
87%

33. Texas Southern University

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
910
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
99%

34. West Texas A&M University

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
91%

35. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1082
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
80%

36. University of Texas at Tyler

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
83%

37. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1032
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
100%

38. Abilene Christian University

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,978

39. University of Dallas

Acceptance Rate
59%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$27,250

40. Tarleton State University

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
93%

42. University of Houston - Downtown

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
88%

43. St. Mary's University

Acceptance Rate
86%
Net Price
$21,379
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,439

44. Texas A&M International University

Acceptance Rate
48%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
97%

45. University of the Incarnate Word

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1022
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$20,832

46. Angelo State University

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
97%

47. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1000
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
99%

48. Saint Edward's University

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$27,193

49. Austin College

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$24,739

50. Midwestern State University

Acceptance Rate
92%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,643
Enrollment
5,784

51. University of St Thomas - Texas

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1155
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$19,207

52. University of Houston - Victoria

#1016 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$9,301
Enrollment
4,057

53. Houston Baptist University

#1051 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$19,515

54. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

#1100 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$31,197

55. South Texas College of Law Houston

#1110 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,003
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1923

56. Sul Ross State University

#1125 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
88%

57. Texas College

#1136 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$11,174
Receiving Aid
66%
Average Aid
$10,263

58. Our Lady of the Lake University

#1162 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$19,100
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,349

59. Texas Wesleyan University

#1170 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1005
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$15,652

60. Lubbock Christian University

#1225 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,551

62. LeTourneau University

#1277 in North America
Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$26,974

63. Dallas Theological Seminary

#1328 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
2,569
Male:Female
58:42

64. Hardin-Simmons University

#1349 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1104
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$22,636

65. South Texas College

#1364 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$7,799
Enrollment
27,894

66. Midland College

#1407 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$4,934
Enrollment
5,404

67. Dallas Baptist University

#1416 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$27,607

68. Parker University

#1483 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$24,116
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$7,322

69. Texas Lutheran University

#1489 in North America
Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$21,442

70. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

#1502 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
95%

71. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

#1507 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$9,203
Enrollment
2,198

72. Wayland Baptist University

#1520 in North America
Acceptance Rate
70%
Net Price
$22,663
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$13,608

73. Concordia University Texas

#1541 in North America
Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1100
Net Price
$24,761
Receiving Aid
98%

74. McMurry University

#1542 in North America
Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$18,757

75. University of North Texas at Dallas

#1556 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
831
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

76. Huston-Tillotson University

#1573 in North America
Acceptance Rate
52%
Average SAT
920
Average ACT
17
Net Price
$21,069

77. Texas A&M University - San Antonio

#1592 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
960
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
96%

79. Schreiner University

#1638 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Net Price
$24,278
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$20,881

80. Tyler Junior College

#1691 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
79%
Average Aid
$6,047
Enrollment
11,901

81. East Texas Baptist University

#1692 in North America
Acceptance Rate
68%
Net Price
$24,169
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$16,552

82. Southwestern Adventist University

#1710 in North America
Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1040
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$20,028

83. Wiley College

#1744 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$11,246
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$9,054

84. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

#1771 in North America
Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1018
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$19,217

86. Brazosport College

#1809 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$4,019
Enrollment
4,044

87. Howard Payne University

#1824 in North America
Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$24,117

88. Jarvis Christian College

#1831 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$7,365
Receiving Aid
92%
Average Aid
$17,784

89. Paul Quinn College

#1833 in North America
Acceptance Rate
57%
Net Price
$8,994
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$12,150

90. Remington College - Dallas

#1874 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$24,572
Receiving Aid
90%
Average Aid
$4,841

91. King's University

#1923 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Net Price
$22,507
Receiving Aid
90%
Average Aid
$4,828

93. North American University

#1933 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,978
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$9,202

94. Brite Divinity School

#1981 in North America
Enrollment
109
Male:Female
43:57

95. Criswell College

#1987 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,652
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$9,089

96. Amberton University

#2004 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
909
Male:Female
28:72
Founded
1971

98. Hallmark University

#2040 in North America
Acceptance Rate
53%
Net Price
$12,281
Receiving Aid
77%
Average Aid
$5,486

100. Dallas Christian College

#2065 in North America
Acceptance Rate
50%
Average SAT
935
Net Price
$22,631
Receiving Aid
100%

Closest to Texas states

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 31 100
New Mexico 12 81
Louisiana 27 79
Arkansas 24 127
Kansas 32 75
Mississippi 18 133
Colorado 38 46
Missouri 67 38
Arizona 25 34
Nebraska 23 68
Alabama 33 84
Iowa 39 47
Utah 20 40
Illinois 100 15
Tennessee 56 50
Wyoming 1 141
South Dakota 15 233
Kentucky 38 60
Georgia 63 44
Indiana 55 39
Minnesota 48 14
Wisconsin 47 13
Nevada 10 130
Florida 109 22
South Carolina 37 87
North Dakota 14 182
Ohio 90 18
North Carolina 65 24
Michigan 62 3
California 249 2
Montana 12 153
Idaho 10 148
West Virginia 26 112
Virginia 63 41
District of Columbia 15 56
Maryland 34 9
Pennsylvania 155 12
Oregon 31 63
Delaware 5 90
New Jersey 47 23
Washington 57 8
New York 221 4
Connecticut 28 11
Vermont 17 109
Massachusetts 88 1
Rhode Island 12 49
New Hampshire 16 77
Maine 19 152
Puerto Rico 52 373
US Virgin Islands 1 811
Alaska 6 181
Hawaii 10 160
American Samoa 1 1702
Northern Mariana Islands 1 1594
Guam 2 614