Easiest colleges to get into in Texas
50 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 50 least selective colleges in Texas, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 65% at The University of Texas at Dallas to 100% at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. 32 are public and 18 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX | Public | 100% | — | $1,113 |
| 2 | The King's University Southlake, TX | Private | 100% | — | $23,878 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | Public | 100% | 982 | $10,726 |
| 4 | Hallmark University San Antonio, TX | Private | 98% | — | $11,130 |
| 5 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | Public | 97% | 1,072 | $20,841 |
| 6 | Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX | Private | 97% | 1,064 | $21,031 |
| 7 | Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX | Public | 96% | 984 | $10,991 |
| 8 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | Private | 95% | 1,098 | $28,690 |
| 9 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | Public | 95% | — | $10,948 |
| 10 | Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX | Private | 95% | 1,124 | $22,587 |
| 11 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | Public | 94% | 1,068 | $20,261 |
| 12 | University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX | Public | 94% | 916 | $8,376 |
| 13 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | Private | 93% | 1,042 | $20,498 |
| 14 | Texas Southern University Houston, TX | Public | 93% | 913 | $19,734 |
| 15 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | Private | 93% | 1,204 | $18,762 |
| 16 | East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX | Public | 93% | 1,067 | $11,268 |
| 17 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | Public | 92% | 1,030 | $10,204 |
| 18 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Public | 92% | 954 | $13,220 |
| 19 | Criswell College Dallas, TX | Private | 92% | — | $12,929 |
| 20 | The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX | Public | 92% | 1,113 | $13,931 |
| 21 | Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | Private | 91% | 1,109 | $30,092 |
| 22 | Concordia University Texas Austin, TX | Private | 91% | 988 | $22,240 |
| 23 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | Public | 91% | 1,041 | $14,623 |
| 24 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | Public | 89% | 1,093 | $16,438 |
| 25 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | Public | 89% | 1,086 | $15,137 |
| 26 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | Private | 89% | 989 | $21,352 |
| 27 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Public | 88% | 1,102 | $11,234 |
| 28 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | Public | 88% | 1,074 | $15,152 |
| 29 | Schreiner University Kerrville, TX | Private | 88% | — | $20,410 |
| 30 | Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX | Public | 87% | — | $11,882 |
| 31 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | Public | 86% | 1,040 | $11,429 |
| 32 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | Public | 85% | 1,055 | $16,025 |
| 33 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | Private | 85% | 1,092 | $19,710 |
| 34 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | Public | 85% | 1,020 | $6,500 |
| 35 | The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX | Public | 84% | 1,031 | $9,144 |
| 36 | Nelson University Waxahachie, TX | Private | 84% | 1,014 | $19,655 |
| 37 | Dallas Christian College Dallas, TX | Private | 84% | 1,022 | $22,456 |
| 38 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX | Private | 84% | 1,135 | $23,636 |
| 39 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | Public | 81% | 1,116 | $15,235 |
| 40 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX | Public | 80% | 1,006 | $12,637 |
| 41 | Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | Public | 79% | 1,049 | $12,915 |
| 42 | University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX | Public | 77% | 1,085 | $8,624 |
| 43 | Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX | Public | 75% | 949 | $14,041 |
| 44 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | Public | 75% | 1,105 | $11,056 |
| 45 | Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX | Private | 73% | 1,086 | $25,910 |
| 46 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | Public | 72% | 1,109 | $14,352 |
| 47 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Public | 71% | 1,182 | $20,071 |
| 48 | University of Houston Houston, TX | Public | 70% | 1,229 | $13,853 |
| 49 | Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX | Private | 68% | 1,019 | $25,255 |
| 50 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | Public | 65% | 1,300 | $17,435 |
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