The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Southwest

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the Southwest that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in the Southwest.

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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University of Houston Downtown
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Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,105enrollment
  • $14,269net price
  • 960-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg 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

  • 11,250enrollment
  • $12,518net price
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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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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Huston Tillotson University
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HBCU
Austin, TX

Huston Tillotson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $19,638net price
  • 840-1000SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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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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The University of Texas at Tyler
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Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $14,043net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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University of New Mexico Main Campus
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Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 22,700enrollment
  • $7,528net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,562enrollment
  • $10,474net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,855enrollment
  • $14,991net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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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

93% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 12,013enrollment
  • $11,902net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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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 El Paso
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 24,351enrollment
  • $10,333net price
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Concordia University Texas
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Austin, TX

Concordia University Texas

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $23,621net price
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Texas Lutheran University
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Seguin, TX

Texas Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,361enrollment
  • $23,600net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

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South Texas College
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McAllen, TX

South Texas College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 26,440enrollment
  • $1,414net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 18

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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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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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