Southwest Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Southwest for 2025

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Southwest. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular Southwest colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Southwest colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
Southwest High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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St. Mary's University
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San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,411enrollment
  • $20,562net price
  • 980-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Texas State University
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San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,722enrollment
  • $15,307net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Schreiner University
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Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $21,786net 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

88% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,888enrollment
  • $15,498net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

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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

88% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 34,864enrollment
  • $10,831net price
  • 1000-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Midwestern State University
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,573enrollment
  • $11,798net price
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Arizona
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Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 53,001enrollment
  • $18,144net price
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Lamar University
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Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $10,999net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Northwood University Texas
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Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 255enrollment
  • $14,456net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,189enrollment
  • $20,530net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg 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

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,931enrollment
  • $6,978net price
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Sam Houston State University
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Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 21,403enrollment
  • $14,556net price
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Dallas Christian College
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Dallas, TX

Dallas Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 278enrollment
  • $22,463net price
  • 730-1125SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Saint Edward's University
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Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,309enrollment
  • $28,351net price
  • 1030-1235SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.53Estimated Avg GPA

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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

84% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,725enrollment
  • $19,834net price
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,899enrollment
  • $10,143net price
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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University of Central Oklahoma
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Edmond, OK

University of Central Oklahoma

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 12,148enrollment
  • $18,893net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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The University of Texas at Arlington
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Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 43,992enrollment
  • $14,956net price
  • 990-1230SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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