This page compares the best colleges in Texas with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For academic year 2019-2020, Rice University rank first in the best Texas college ranking and Trinity University is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Texas
5 public and 5 private schools rank in the best Texas colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 46.00% where Rice University has the tightest acceptance rate of 11% and The University of Texas at Dallas has the highest rate of 69%. Total 283,779 students are attending one of the best Texas schools where Texas A & M University-College Station has the largest population with 68,679 students and Trinity University has the smallest number of students (2,637 students). The average graduation rate is 76.20% and the average students to faculty ratio is 16.00:1 at those colleges.
Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Texas colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University Houston, TX | 11% | 1,505 | 95% | 7,124 | 6:1 (16.67 %) |
| 2 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | 34% | 1,345 | 76% | 2,637 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | 39% | 1,355 | 83% | 51,832 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | 51% | 1,370 | 78% | 11,649 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | 68% | 1,275 | 82% | 68,679 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | 69% | 1,330 | 72% | 28,755 | 25:1 (4.00 %) |
| 7 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | 41% | 1,247 | 83% | 10,918 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 8 | Baylor University Waco, TX | 39% | 1,280 | 79% | 17,217 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 9 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | 46% | 1,095 | 55% | 38,644 | 22:1 (4.55 %) |
| 10 | University of Houston Houston, TX | 62% | 1,220 | 59% | 46,324 | 22:1 (4.55 %) |
| Average | 46.00% | 1,302 | 76.20% | 283,779 (Total) | 16.00:1 (6.25 %) |
Best Texas Colleges 2020 Tuition Comparison and 2021 Estimated Costs
Next table lists 2019-2020 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Texas colleges. The 2019-2020 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2020-2021 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2019 to 2020.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Texas colleges is $40,621 where Southern Methodist University has the most expensive costs with $56,560 and University of Houston has the lowest amount of tuition with $21,749. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Texas colleges is $31,455 where Rice University has the highest tuition with $49,403 and Texas State University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $17,104.
| Rank | School Name | 2020 Tuition & Fees | 2021 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rice University | $49,112 | $50,939 | ||
| 2 | Trinity University | $44,680 | $46,451 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $10,824 | $38,326 | $11,042 | $39,087 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $56,560 | $58,706 | ||
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,153 | $38,602 | $13,522 | $40,690 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,442 | $38,168 | $13,863 | $39,505 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | $49,250 | $51,662 | ||
| 8 | Baylor University | $47,364 | $49,258 | ||
| 9 | Texas State University | $10,581 | $22,397 | $10,891 | $22,905 |
| 10 | University of Houston | $9,221 | $21,749 | $9,540 | $22,236 |
| Average | $11,244 | $40,621 | $11,771 | $42,144 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2020 Tuition & Fees | 2021 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rice University | $49,403 | $63,495 | ||
| 2 | Trinity University | $42,737 | $42,780 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,998 | $22,966 | $12,260 | $23,375 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $47,256 | $47,489 | ||
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,173 | $22,196 | $10,547 | $23,278 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,874 | $27,796 | $14,303 | $28,773 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | $30,828 | $32,338 | ||
| 8 | Baylor University | $35,514 | $36,936 | ||
| 9 | Texas State University | $8,664 | $17,104 | $8,884 | $17,467 |
| 10 | University of Houston | $9,372 | $18,748 | $9,531 | $19,035 |
| Average | $10,816 | $31,455 | $11,105 | $33,497 | |
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