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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Texas. By school type, there are 5 public and 5 private schools in best schools in Texas. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Texas
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Rice University Houston, TXPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2 Trinity University San Antonio, TXPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
3 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TXPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
5 Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TXPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
6 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TXPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
7 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
8 Baylor University Waco, TXPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
9 Texas State University San Marcos, TXPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
10 University of Houston Houston, TXPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Texas is $28,850 for State residents and $45,458 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 52.61% and graduation rate is 77.10%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Rice University $58,128 8.68% 93% 6:18,672
2 Trinity University $51,352 30.51% 75% 9:12,692
3 The University of Texas at Austin $11,678 / $42,778 31.35% 87% 18:152,384
4 Southern Methodist University $64,460 52.25% 82% 11:112,053
5 Texas A & M University-College Station $13,099 / $40,328 62.65% 83% 18:174,014
6 The University of Texas at Dallas $14,564 / $40,064 84.74% 69% 27:131,570
7 Texas Christian University $57,220 56.10% 83% 14:112,273
8 Baylor University $54,844 45.88% 81% 15:120,709
9 Texas State University $11,450 / $23,210 87.70% 55% 21:138,171
10 University of Houston $9,711 / $22,191 66.24% 63% 21:146,700
Average$28,850 / $45,45852.61%77.10%16.00:129,924
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Texasand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.