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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
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 $28,833 for State residents and $43,736 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 52.24% and graduation rate is 78.10%. 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 $54,960 9.48% 92% 6:18,285
2 Trinity University $49,264 33.72% 80% 9:12,704
3 The University of Texas at Austin $11,697 / $41,070 28.75% 88% 17:151,991
4 Southern Methodist University $61,980 53.13% 82% 12:112,385
5 Texas A & M University-College Station $13,238 / $40,139 64.28% 83% 19:172,530
6 The University of Texas at Dallas $14,563 / $39,776 87.21% 72% 26:129,696
7 Texas Christian University $53,980 53.61% 83% 14:111,938
8 Baylor University $51,738 56.69% 82% 16:120,626
9 Texas State University $11,134 / $22,559 69.99% 57% 22:137,864
10 University of Houston $9,698 / $21,891 65.52% 62% 21:147,031
Average$28,833 / $43,73652.24%78.10%16.20:129,505
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.