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Top Colleges in Texas

Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a content editor and writer at Scholarships360. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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Updated: November 14th, 2023

Millions of students attend college in Texas every year, and for good reason. The Lone Star State is home to many renowned and affordable institutions. In-state students can enjoy discounted tuition at schools like UT-Austin and Texas A&M. Rice University is a great private option in Houston that attracts students from all over the country. Find the right Texas college for you below.

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Rice University

Houston, TX • Private, Non-Profit, City, Need-Blind

Houston, TX

Private, Non-Profit, City, Need-Blind

9% acceptance rate
4,240 undergraduate students
92% graduation rate
$17,805 average per year after aid
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The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX • Public, City

Austin, TX

Public, City

29% acceptance rate
40,506 undergraduate students
88% graduation rate
$17,519 average per year after aid
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Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX • Public, City

College Station, TX

Public, City

64% acceptance rate
56,006 undergraduate students
83% graduation rate
$20,976 average per year after aid
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Trinity University

San Antonio, TX • Private, Non-Profit, City

San Antonio, TX

Private, Non-Profit, City

34% acceptance rate
2,509 undergraduate students
80% graduation rate
$18,637 average per year after aid
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The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX • Public, City

Richardson, TX

Public, City

87% acceptance rate
21,416 undergraduate students
72% graduation rate
$17,033 average per year after aid
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Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

Dallas, TX

Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

53% acceptance rate
6,894 undergraduate students
82% graduation rate
$40,452 average per year after aid
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University of Houston

Houston, TX • Public, City

Houston, TX

Public, City

66% acceptance rate
37,553 undergraduate students
62% graduation rate
$13,798 average per year after aid
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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX • Public, City

Lubbock, TX

Public, City

68% acceptance rate
32,414 undergraduate students
63% graduation rate
$17,313 average per year after aid
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Baylor University

Waco, TX • Private, Non-Profit, City

Waco, TX

Private, Non-Profit, City

57% acceptance rate
15,102 undergraduate students
82% graduation rate
$37,248 average per year after aid
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St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX • Private, Non-Profit, City

San Antonio, TX

Private, Non-Profit, City

88% acceptance rate
2,083 undergraduate students
59% graduation rate
$17,120 average per year after aid
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX • Public, City

Edinburg, TX

Public, City

94% acceptance rate
26,402 undergraduate students
51% graduation rate
$5,363 average per year after aid
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Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX • Public, City

Laredo, TX

Public, City

54% acceptance rate
6,352 undergraduate students
49% graduation rate
$4,667 average per year after aid
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The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX • Public, City

San Antonio, TX

Public, City

91% acceptance rate
29,151 undergraduate students
51% graduation rate
$10,489 average per year after aid
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The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX • Public, City

Arlington, TX

Public, City

93% acceptance rate
32,658 undergraduate students
51% graduation rate
$15,627 average per year after aid
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Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX • Public, City

Denton, TX

Public, City

96% acceptance rate
9,035 undergraduate students
49% graduation rate
$11,726 average per year after aid
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The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX • Public, City

El Paso, TX

Public, City

100% acceptance rate
20,008 undergraduate students
45% graduation rate
$10,798 average per year after aid
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The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX • Public, City

Tyler, TX

Public, City

94% acceptance rate
6,752 undergraduate students
42% graduation rate
$11,223 average per year after aid
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Texas A & M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX • Public, Town

Kingsville, TX

Public, Town

93% acceptance rate
4,755 undergraduate students
43% graduation rate
$11,524 average per year after aid
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Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX • Private, Non-Profit, City

San Antonio, TX

Private, Non-Profit, City

56% acceptance rate
844 undergraduate students
46% graduation rate
$10,708 average per year after aid
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Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX • Public, City

San Angelo, TX

Public, City

70% acceptance rate
5,418 undergraduate students
45% graduation rate
$13,499 average per year after aid
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Millions of students attend college in Texas every year, and for good reason. The Lone Star State is home to many renowned and affordable institutions. In-state students can enjoy discounted tuition at schools like UT-Austin and Texas A&M. Rice University is a great private option in Houston that attracts students from all over the country. Find the right Texas college for you below.

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