This page compares the best colleges in Texas with tuition, admission, and more academic facts. (Ranking data from College Evaluator)Rice University is ranked first in best Texas college ranking and Trinity University is placed in second.
Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Texas
4 public and 6 private schools are ranked in the best Texas colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 50.20% where Rice University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 11% and Dallas Baptist University has the highest ratio of 88%. Total 246,457 students are enrolled into best schools where Texas A & M University-College Station has the largest population with 67,929 students and Trinity University has the smallest with 2,571 students. The average graduation rate is 75.80% and the average students to faculty ratio is 15.10:1 at those colleges.
Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Texas colleges including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rates | Graduation Rates | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University Houston, TX | 11% | 91% | 7,022 | 6:1 (16.67 %) |
| 2 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | 34% | 80% | 2,571 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | 39% | 83% | 51,525 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | 51% | 81% | 11,789 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | 69% | 69% | 27,642 | 24:1 (4.17 %) |
| 6 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | 68% | 82% | 67,929 | 21:1 (4.76 %) |
| 7 | Baylor University Waco, TX | 39% | 77% | 17,059 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 8 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | 41% | 83% | 10,489 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 9 | Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | 88% | 58% | 5,067 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 10 | University of Houston Houston, TX | 62% | 54% | 45,364 | 22:1 (4.55 %) |
| Average | 50.20% | 75.80% | 246,457 (Total) | 15.10:1 (6.62 %) |
2019 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs
Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between . The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of is $39,940 where Southern Methodist University has the most expensive costs with $54,492 and University of Houston has the lowest amount of tuition with $21,273. The average graduate tuition & fees of is $29,900 where Southern Methodist University has the highest tuition with $47,024 and Dallas Baptist University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $18,262.
| Rank | School Name | 2019 Tuition & Fees | 2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rice University | $47,350 | $49,158 | ||
| 2 | Trinity University | $42,976 | $44,672 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $10,610 | $37,580 | $10,826 | $38,435 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $54,492 | $56,561 | ||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,034 | $36,876 | $14,737 | $45,854 |
| 6 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $11,870 | $37,495 | $13,687 | $39,205 |
| 7 | Baylor University | $45,542 | $47,364 | ||
| 8 | Texas Christian University | $46,950 | $49,247 | ||
| 9 | Dallas Baptist University | $28,870 | $30,330 | ||
| 10 | University of Houston | $8,913 | $21,273 | $8,185 | $20,508 |
| Average | $11,107 | $39,940 | $11,859 | $42,134 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2019 Tuition & Fees | 2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rice University | $38,438 | $38,495 | ||
| 2 | Trinity University | $42,694 | $44,390 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,742 | $22,564 | $12,000 | $22,957 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $47,024 | $47,249 | ||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,458 | $26,852 | $14,023 | $28,553 |
| 6 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $9,812 | $21,164 | $10,621 | $22,870 |
| 7 | Baylor University | $34,146 | $35,512 | ||
| 8 | Texas Christian University | $29,388 | $30,803 | ||
| 9 | Dallas Baptist University | $18,262 | $19,380 | ||
| 10 | University of Houston | $9,216 | $18,465 | $9,389 | $18,615 |
| Average | $11,057 | $29,900 | $11,508 | $30,883 | |
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