This page compares the best colleges in Texas with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, 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 schools' average acceptance rate is 53.60% where Rice University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11% and Texas State University has the highest rate of 85%. Total 287,834 students are attending one of the best Texas schools where Texas A & M University-College Station has the largest population with 70,418 students and Trinity University has the smallest number of students (2,677 students). The average graduation rate is 77.20% and the average students to faculty ratio is 16.00:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University Houston, TX | 11% | 1,515 | 94% | 7,643 | 6:1 (16.67 %) |
| 2 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | 34% | 1,335 | 79% | 2,677 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | 32% | 1,340 | 88% | 50,476 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | 53% | 1,350 | 81% | 12,373 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | 63% | 1,270 | 83% | 70,418 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | 79% | 1,335 | 69% | 28,669 | 25:1 (4.00 %) |
| 7 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | 48% | 1,215 | 82% | 11,379 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 8 | Baylor University Waco, TX | 68% | 1,290 | 79% | 19,297 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 9 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | 85% | 1,095 | 55% | 37,812 | 22:1 (4.55 %) |
| 10 | University of Houston Houston, TX | 63% | 1,215 | 62% | 47,090 | 22:1 (4.55 %) |
| Average | 53.60% | 1,296 | 77.20% | 287,834 (Total) | 16.00:1 (6.25 %) |
Best Texas Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Texas colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Texas colleges is $42,777 where Southern Methodist University has the most expensive costs at $60,236 and University of Houston has the lowest amount of tuition at $21,891. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Texas colleges is $29,168 where Rice University has the highest tuition with $49,941 and Texas State University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $17,220.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rice University | $52,895 | $54,746 | ||
| 2 | Trinity University | $47,392 | $48,347 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,752 | $40,996 | $12,064 | $41,983 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $60,236 | $61,981 | ||
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,239 | $40,134 | $13,711 | $40,944 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $15,159 | $40,599 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | $51,660 | $51,660 | ||
| 8 | Baylor University | $50,232 | $51,238 | ||
| 9 | Texas State University | $11,135 | $22,559 | $11,422 | $22,814 |
| 10 | University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,947 | $22,111 |
| Average | $12,078 | $42,777 | $12,461 | $43,642 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rice University | $49,941 | $52,055 | ||
| 2 | Trinity University | $23,597 | $23,597 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,050 | $22,944 | $12,050 | $12,072 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $35,802 | $26,997 | ||
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,733 | $24,106 | $10,733 | $11,003 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $15,635 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | $32,268 | $32,268 | ||
| 8 | Baylor University | $37,674 | $38,427 | ||
| 9 | Texas State University | $9,060 | $17,220 | $9,060 | $9,266 |
| 10 | University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,727 | $9,910 |
| Average | $11,332 | $29,168 | $11,577 | $28,826 | |