The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Texas

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Texas.

Texas High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Midwestern State University
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $11,361net price
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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University of the Incarnate Word
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San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 7,305enrollment
  • $20,832net price
  • 910-1133SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Texas Woman's University
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Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 15,958enrollment
  • $11,682net price
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Tarleton State University
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Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,092enrollment
  • $13,755net price
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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West Texas A & M University
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Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,242enrollment
  • $17,001net price
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Schreiner University
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Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,193enrollment
  • $24,278net price
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Stephen F Austin State University
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Nacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,327enrollment
  • $13,858net price
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

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The University of Texas Pan American
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Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,559enrollment
  • $8,105net price
  • 830-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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The University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 34,393enrollment
  • $12,664net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Angelo State University
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San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,599enrollment
  • $12,838net price
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Commerce
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Commerce, TX

Texas A&M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,306enrollment
  • $13,025net price
  • 913-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Houston Downtown
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Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,208enrollment
  • $14,911net price
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Concordia University Texas
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Austin, TX

Concordia University Texas

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,863enrollment
  • $24,761net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Lamar University
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Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 16,803enrollment
  • $11,757net price
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Prairie View A & M University
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Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,056enrollment
  • $12,875net price
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Texas Southern University
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HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,632enrollment
  • $11,826net price
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,326enrollment
  • $19,100net price
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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