For the academic year 2024-2025, 5,177,401 students have applied and among them 3,359,298 were admitted to Texas colleges. 932,052 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Texas colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025) Texas Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
5,177,401
3,359,298
932,052
Public Schools
3,461,349
2,417,011
762,244
4 Years (Or High)
3,461,349
2,417,011
762,244
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
0
0
0
Private Schools
1,716,052
942,287
169,808
4 Years (Or High)
1,703,635
933,236
164,773
2-4 Years
12,265
8,899
4,897
Less Than 2 Years
152
152
138
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Texas Colleges
64.88% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of Texas colleges is 64.88% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 69.83% and the average rate of private schools was 54.91%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Texas colleges with comparable factors.
[CHART#2] 64.88% Acceptance Rate for Texas Colleges
27.75% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Texas colleges was 27.75% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 31.54% and the average rate of private schools was 18.02%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Texas colleges with comparable factors.
27.75% Yield (2024-2025) Texas Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
27.75%
Public Schools
31.54%
4 Years (Or High)
31.54%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
18.02%
4 Years (Or High)
17.66%
2-4 Years
55.03%
Less Than 2 Years
90.79%
[CHART#3] 27.75% Yield for Texas Colleges
1,109 SAT Score
The average SAT score of Texas colleges is 1,109 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,077 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,146.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average ACT score (Composite) of Texas colleges is 23 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 22 and private schools' average ACT score is 25. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.