The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public
SAT 1250–151042.9K undergrads$29.2K/yr
27%admitted
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- Admit rate
- 84%
- SAT midpoint
- 1080
- Undergrads
- 648K
100 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 5
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public
SAT 1150–140059.6K undergrads$28.1K/yr
57%admitted
Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private
SAT 1190–138014.8K undergrads$47.5K/yr
52%admitted
University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Public
SAT 980–123034.3K undergrads$18.9K/yr
72%admitted
Rice University
Houston, TX · Private
SAT 1500–15704.8K undergrads$46.8K/yr
8.0%admitted
University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public
SAT 1130–132038.4K undergrads$18.5K/yr
76%admitted
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public
SAT 1090–128032.4K undergrads$20K/yr
73%admitted
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public
SAT 980–120036.2K undergrads$19.6K/yr
89%admitted
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · Public
SAT 1160–141021.8K undergrads$24.6K/yr
65%admitted
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · Public
SAT 1000–122030.6K undergrads$16.4K/yr
87%admitted
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · Public
SAT 1010–124032.3K undergrads$19.3K/yr
80%admitted
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · Private
SAT 1100–134011K undergrads$49K/yr
48%admitted
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Public
SAT 880–109028.7K undergrads$13.7K/yr
94%admitted
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Public
SAT 930–112017.7K undergrads$19.3K/yr
90%admitted
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private
SAT 1340–14907.3K undergrads$60.8K/yr
63%admitted
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX · Public
SAT 980–116012.7K undergrads$17K/yr
90%admitted
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · Public
SAT 970–11708.7K undergrads$18K/yr
94%admitted
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · Private
SAT 960–12002.8K undergrads$29K/yr
96%admitted
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX · Public
SAT 860–10808.9K undergrads$16.9K/yr
79%admitted
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · Private
SAT 1340–15002.5K undergrads$32.3K/yr
26%admitted
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX · Public
SAT 970–11938K undergrads$20.5K/yr
89%admitted
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · Public
SAT 860–108021K undergrads$17.7K/yr
100%admitted
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · Private
SAT 1070–12703.2K undergrads$28.9K/yr
66%admitted
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX · Private
4.4K undergrads$28.6K/yr
98%admitted
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public
27%
admitted · about 1 in 4
Selectivity27%
Size42.9K
SAT range1250–1510
Pell share26%
Avg cost$29.2K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −6% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +88% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.70 → 0.76 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 40% → 27% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Big campusBig endowment per student
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public
57%
admitted · about 6 in 10
Selectivity57%
Size59.6K
SAT range1150–1400
Pell share20%
Avg cost$28.1K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +37% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +70% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.52 → 0.64 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 71% → 57% since fall 2014
Big campusBig endowment per student
Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private
52%
admitted · about 5 in 10
Selectivity52%
Size14.8K
SAT range1190–1380
Pell share12%
Avg cost$47.5K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, 0% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +38% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.56 → 0.60 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 55% → 51% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Public
72%
admitted · about 7 in 10
Selectivity72%
Size34.3K
SAT range980–1230
Pell share38%
Avg cost$18.9K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, −1% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +128% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.69 → 0.75 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 65% → 72% since fall 2014
Big campusVery diverse
Rice University
Houston, TX · Private
8.0%
admitted · about 1 in 13
Selectivity8.0%
Size4.8K
SAT range1500–1570
Pell share17%
Avg cost$46.8K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +83% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.76 → 0.80 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 15% → 8% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Ultra-selectiveTop test scores
University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public
76%
admitted · about 8 in 10
Selectivity76%
Size38.4K
SAT range1130–1320
Pell share42%
Avg cost$18.5K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +83% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.77 → 0.76 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 63% → 74% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Big campusVery diverse
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public
73%
admitted · about 7 in 10
Selectivity73%
Size32.4K
SAT range1090–1280
Pell share28%
Avg cost$20K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −17% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +57% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.57 → 0.63 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 66% → 73% since fall 2014
Big campusTest-optional heavy
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public
89%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity89%
Size36.2K
SAT range980–1200
Pell share37%
Avg cost$19.6K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, −2% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +85% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.62 → 0.68 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 73% → 89% since fall 2014
Big campusTest-optional heavy
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · Public
65%
admitted · about 7 in 10
Selectivity65%
Size21.8K
SAT range1160–1410
Pell share30%
Avg cost$24.6K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +31% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +232% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.73 → 0.73 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 62% → 65% since fall 2014
Big campusVery diverse
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · Public
87%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity87%
Size30.6K
SAT range1000–1220
Pell share44%
Avg cost$16.4K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −21% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +70% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.66 → 0.58 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 76% → 87% since fall 2014
Big campus
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · Public
80%
admitted · about 8 in 10
Selectivity80%
Size32.3K
SAT range1010–1240
Pell share42%
Avg cost$19.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −13% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +140% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.73 → 0.75 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 61% → 80% since fall 2014
Big campusVery diverse
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · Private
48%
admitted · about 1 in 2
Selectivity48%
Size11K
SAT range1100–1340
Pell share14%
Avg cost$49K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, −3% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +31% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.43 → 0.57 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 49% → 44% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Public
94%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity94%
Size28.7K
SAT range880–1090
Pell share65%
Avg cost$13.7K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +21% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +72% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.17 → 0.13 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 63% → 94% since fall 2014
Big campusEconomic diversity
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Public
90%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity90%
Size17.7K
SAT range930–1120
Pell share41%
Avg cost$19.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +4% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +87% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.64 → 0.68 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 74% → 90% since fall 2014
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private
63%
admitted · about 6 in 10
Selectivity63%
Size7.3K
SAT range1340–1490
Pell share13%
Avg cost$60.8K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +10% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +29% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.54 → 0.64 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 52% → 63% since fall 2014
Top test scoresHigh earners
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX · Public
90%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity90%
Size12.7K
SAT range980–1160
Pell share34%
Avg cost$17K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +43% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.54 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 53% → 90% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · Public
94%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity94%
Size8.7K
SAT range970–1170
Pell share39%
Avg cost$18K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +28% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.61 → 0.62 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 59% → 94% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · Private
96%
admitted · about 10 in 10
Selectivity96%
Size2.8K
SAT range960–1200
Pell share40%
Avg cost$29K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +85% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.61 → 0.66 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 80% → 96% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavyFaith-centered
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX · Public
79%
admitted · about 8 in 10
Selectivity79%
Size8.9K
SAT range860–1080
Pell share66%
Avg cost$16.9K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +21% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +31% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.26 → 0.28 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 39% → 79% since fall 2014
Economic diversity
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · Private
26%
admitted · about 1 in 4
Selectivity26%
Size2.5K
SAT range1340–1500
Pell share19%
Avg cost$32.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −16% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +127% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.64 → 0.67 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 48% → 26% since fall 2014
Top test scoresBig endowment per student
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX · Public
89%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity89%
Size8K
SAT range970–1193
Pell share43%
Avg cost$20.5K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −10% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +51% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.62 → 0.59 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 85% → 89% since fall 2014
Most who leave go on to another collegeTest-optional heavy
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · Public
100%
admitted · about 10 in 10
Selectivity100%
Size21K
SAT range860–1080
Pell share62%
Avg cost$17.7K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −10% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +68% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.30 → 0.22 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 100% → 100% since fall 2014
Big campusEconomic diversity
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · Private
66%
admitted · about 7 in 10
Selectivity66%
Size3.2K
SAT range1070–1270
Pell share22%
Avg cost$28.9K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +21% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.52 → 0.58 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 50% → 66% since fall 2014
Admits women at a higher rateTest-optional heavy
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX · Private
98%
admitted · about 10 in 10
Selectivity98%
Size4.4K
SAT range–
Pell share45%
Avg cost$28.6K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +166% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.59 → 0.54 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 93% → 98% since fall 2014
Most who leave go on to another college
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;The University of Texas at Austin (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;Baylor University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Rice University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Rice University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Rice University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;University of Houston (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Texas Christian University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Texas A&M University-San Antonio (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Texas Tech University Health Scienes Center El Paso (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of North Texas Health Science Center (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Dallas Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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