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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 49.33% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.43%.
Rice University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 8.00% and The University of Texas at Austin has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 47.43% 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 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Rice University
32,473 (17,033/15,436) 2,597 (1,330/1,267) 1,148 (587/561) 8% (8%/8%) 44% (44%/4%)
2 Trinity University
12,506 (5,481/7,023) 3,241 (1,359/1,882) 650 (298/352) 26% (25%/27%) 20% (22%/5%)
3 The University of Texas at Austin
72,885 (35,912/36,750) 19,417 (8,101/11,264) 9,210 (3,847/5,343) 27% (23%/31%) 47% (47%/15%)
4 Southern Methodist University
15,245 (7,131/8,114) 9,657 (4,384/5,273) 1,716 (841/875) 63% (61%/65%) 18% (19%/11%)
5 Texas A & M University-College Station
54,669 (27,258/27,411) 31,397 (15,582/15,815) 12,530 (6,291/6,239) 57% (57%/58%) 40% (40%/23%)
6 The University of Texas at Dallas
31,789 (16,064/15,725) 20,704 (10,064/10,640) 4,196 (2,273/1,923) 65% (63%/68%) 20% (23%/12%)
7 Texas Christian University
22,307 (8,910/13,397) 9,925 (3,660/6,265) 2,453 (945/1,508) 44% (41%/47%) 25% (26%/11%)
8 Baylor University
46,946 (17,823/29,114) 24,075 (10,124/13,950) 3,427 (1,424/2,003) 51% (57%/48%) 14% (14%/7%)
9 Texas State University
34,146 (12,850/21,152) 30,498 (11,133/19,241) 8,195 (3,141/5,011) 89% (87%/91%) 27% (28%/24%)
10 University of Houston
31,716 (13,836/17,880) 23,446 (9,914/13,532) 6,218 (2,747/3,471) 74% (72%/76%) 27% (28%/19%)
Average35,468 (16,230/16,230)17,496 (7,565/9,913)4,974 (2,239/2,729)49.33% (46.6%/61.1%)28.43% (29.6%/27.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best schools in Texas is 1322. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 659 and the average SAT Math score is 663.
Rice University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Texas State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among best schools in Texas. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Texas for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Rice University
48%
(546)		1550760790
2Trinity University
29%
(186)		1405710695
3The University of Texas at Austin
56%
(5,189)		1390690700
4Southern Methodist University
16%
(266)		1420700720
5Texas A & M University-College Station
79%
(8,888)		1270630640
6The University of Texas at Dallas
78%
(3,290)		1280630650
7Texas Christian University
22%
(548)		1250630620
8Baylor University
32%
(1,080)		1300650650
9Texas State University
41%
(3,369)		1100560540
10University of Houston
46%
(2,833)		1250630620
Average44.70% 1322659663

*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 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Texas
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Rice University
22%
(248)		353535
2Trinity University
14%
(89)		323429
3The University of Texas at Austin
18%
(1,686)		313229
4Southern Methodist University
9%
(160)		323330
5Texas A & M University-College Station
21%
(2,328)		282827
6The University of Texas at Dallas
15%
(566)		282728
7Texas Christian University
21%
(503)		293127
8Baylor University
18%
(620)		303027
9Texas State University
6%
(484)		222221
10University of Houston
13%
(389)		262524
Average15.70% 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 2024-2025 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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