2026 Best Large Universities in Texas

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13 Texas schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Large Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Large Universities

University of Texas - Austin

Austin

Acceptance rate

26.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,752

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#2 Best Large Universities

Texas A&M University

College Station

Acceptance rate

63.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,578

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#3 Best Large Universities

The University of Texas - Dallas

Richardson

Acceptance rate

65.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,564

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#4 Best Large Universities

University of Houston

Houston

Acceptance rate

69.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,856

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#5 Best Large Universities

Texas Tech University

Lubbock

Acceptance rate

70.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,935

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#6 Best Large Universities

Baylor University

Waco

Acceptance rate

51.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$50,232

Avg. Cost after Aid

$46,000

#7 Best Large Universities

The University of Texas - San Antonio

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

86.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,237

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#8 Best Large Universities

University of North Texas

Denton

Acceptance rate

72.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,295

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#9 Best Large Universities

The University of Texas - Arlington

Arlington

Acceptance rate

81.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,206

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#10 Best Large Universities

Texas State University

San Marcos

Acceptance rate

89.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,606

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#11 Best Large Universities

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

Acceptance rate

94.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,857

Avg. Cost after Aid

$6,000

#12 Best Large Universities

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

Acceptance rate

85.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,856

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#13 Best Large Universities

The University of Texas - El Paso

El Paso

Acceptance rate

99.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,508

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

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