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

93 results

West Texas A & M University
Connect Me
W
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

Applications Due Aug 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
The University of Texas Pan American
Connect Me
T
Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Sul Ross State University
Connect Me
S
Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,987enrollment
  • $13,130net price
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Arlington Baptist College
Connect Me
A
Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 218enrollment
  • $19,990net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Oral Roberts University
Connect Me
O
Tulsa, OK

Oral Roberts University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 5,051enrollment
  • $22,360net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Midland College
Connect Me
M
Midland, TX

Midland College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,404enrollment
  • $6,906net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

Compare Calculate my chances 
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
Connect Me
O
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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Prescott College
Connect Me
P
Prescott, AZ
 

Prescott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 969enrollment
  • $25,317net price
  • 1095-1290SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Compare Calculate my chances 
Northeastern State University
Connect Me
N
Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 6,702enrollment
  • $9,669net price
  • 875-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Connect Me
T
Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,848enrollment
  • $10,370net price
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

Compare Calculate my chances 
Northwood University Texas
Connect Me
N
Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Connect Me
T
Brownsville, TX
 

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,648enrollment
  • $5,057net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
New Mexico State University Main Campus
Connect Me
N
Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,268enrollment
  • $10,407net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Lubbock Christian University
Connect Me
L
Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $23,551net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Texas A&M University Texarkana
Connect Me
T
Texarkana, TX

Texas A&M University Texarkana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,110enrollment
  • $10,646net price
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
The College of Saint Thomas More
Connect Me
S
Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Texas College
Connect Me
T
HBCU
Tyler, TX

Texas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 642enrollment
  • $11,174net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Jarvis Christian College
Connect Me
J
HBCU
Hawkins, TX

Jarvis Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 729enrollment
  • $7,365net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Compare Calculate my chances