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Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Texas

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Texas. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Texas is 50.65% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.79%.
Rice University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 8.68% and The University of Texas at Austin has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 48.37% among best schools in Texas. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Rice University 31,443 (15,807/15,636) 2,730 (1,354/1,376) 1,203 (604/599) 9% (9%/9%) 44% (45%/4%)
2 Trinity University 11,463 (4,923/6,540) 3,497 (1,526/1,971) 655 (298/357) 31% (31%/30%) 19% (20%/5%)
3 The University of Texas at Austin 60,055 (28,507/31,260) 18,830 (7,598/11,172) 9,109 (3,617/5,482) 31% (27%/36%) 48% (48%/18%)
4 Southern Methodist University 16,150 (7,542/8,608) 8,439 (3,764/4,675) 1,639 (740/899) 52% (50%/54%) 19% (20%/10%)
5 Texas A & M University-College Station 43,422 (22,007/21,415) 27,203 (14,043/13,160) 12,490 (6,718/5,772) 63% (64%/61%) 46% (48%/27%)
6 The University of Texas at Dallas 21,500 (10,818/10,682) 18,220 (8,963/9,257) 4,218 (2,292/1,926) 85% (83%/87%) 23% (26%/18%)
7 Texas Christian University 16,197 (6,260/9,937) 9,087 (3,075/6,012) 2,491 (855/1,636) 56% (49%/61%) 27% (28%/16%)
8 Baylor University 40,753 (15,404/25,320) 18,699 (8,006/10,691) 3,296 (1,370/1,926) 46% (52%/42%) 18% (17%/8%)
9 Texas State University 28,908 (10,441/18,334) 25,353 (8,681/16,550) 7,604 (2,799/4,723) 88% (83%/90%) 30% (32%/26%)
10 University of Houston 29,783 (12,623/17,160) 19,728 (8,096/11,632) 5,555 (2,385/3,170) 66% (64%/68%) 28% (29%/18%)
Average29,967 (13,433/13,433)15,179 (6,511/8,650)4,826 (2,168/2,649)50.65% (48.5%/64.4%)31.79% (33.3%/30.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best schools in Texas is 1321. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 656 and the average SAT Math score is 665.
Rice University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Texas State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 among best schools in Texas. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Texas for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Rice University 53%
(635)		1540750790
2Trinity University 42%
(275)		1380690690
3The University of Texas at Austin 63%
(5,720)		1370680690
4Southern Methodist University 17%
(272)		1450710740
5Texas A & M University-College Station 78%
(9,745)		1270630640
6The University of Texas at Dallas 79%
(3,320)		1300640660
7Texas Christian University 18%
(458)		1260630630
8Baylor University 28%
(920)		1320660660
9Texas State University 49%
(3,706)		1080550530
10University of Houston 52%
(2,869)		1240620620
Average47.90% 1321656665

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best schools in Texas is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Texas for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Rice University 23%
(281)		353535
2Trinity University 21%
(140)		313328
3The University of Texas at Austin 22%
(1,983)		303228
4Southern Methodist University 21%
(342)		323430
5Texas A & M University-College Station 22%
(2,750)		282827
6The University of Texas at Dallas 19%
(793)		282927
7Texas Christian University 20%
(505)		293027
8Baylor University 23%
(750)		303228
9Texas State University 8%
(620)		232221
10University of Houston 9%
(473)		262525
Average18.80% 293028

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best schools in Texas based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Rice University ✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
2 Trinity University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
3 The University of Texas at Austin ✓✓ ✔✔ ✓✓ ✓✔
4 Southern Methodist University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✔
5 Texas A & M University-College Station ✔✔ ✔✓ ✗✗ ✔✔
6 The University of Texas at Dallas ✓✓ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
7 Texas Christian University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✓✔
8 Baylor University ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✔
9 Texas State University ✗✔ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
10 University of Houston ✔✔ ✔✔ ✓✓ ✓✔

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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