2026 Most Selective Colleges in Texas

Name: 2026 Most Selective Colleges in Texas (Kollegio college rankings)
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70 Texas schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Most Selective Colleges 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

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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 Most Selective Colleges

Rice University

Houston

Acceptance rate

7.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$52,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,640

#2 Most Selective Colleges

University of Texas - Austin

Austin

Acceptance rate

26.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,752

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#3 Most Selective Colleges

Trinity University

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

28.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,776

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#4 Most Selective Colleges

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

Acceptance rate

42.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$51,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$43,000

#5 Most Selective Colleges

Southern Methodist University

Dallas

Acceptance rate

61.2%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$53,464

Avg. Cost after Aid

$42,000

#6 Most Selective Colleges

Baylor University

Waco

Acceptance rate

51.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$50,232

Avg. Cost after Aid

$46,000

#7 Most Selective Colleges

Texas A&M University

College Station

Acceptance rate

63.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,578

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#8 Most Selective Colleges

The University of Texas - Dallas

Richardson

Acceptance rate

65.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,564

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#9 Most Selective Colleges

Austin College

Sherman

Acceptance rate

46.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$43,340

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#10 Most Selective Colleges

Southwestern University

Georgetown

Acceptance rate

39.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#11 Most Selective Colleges

University of Dallas

Irving

Acceptance rate

54.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$43,326

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#12 Most Selective Colleges

LeTourneau University

Longview

Acceptance rate

40.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$32,690

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#13 Most Selective Colleges

University of Houston

Houston

Acceptance rate

69.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,856

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#14 Most Selective Colleges

Texas Tech University

Lubbock

Acceptance rate

70.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,935

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#15 Most Selective Colleges

Abilene Christian University

Abilene

Acceptance rate

63.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#16 Most Selective Colleges

University of North Texas

Denton

Acceptance rate

72.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,295

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#17 Most Selective Colleges

Texas A&M International University

Laredo

Acceptance rate

46.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$3,818

Avg. Cost after Aid

$5,000

#18 Most Selective Colleges

St. Edward's University

Austin

Acceptance rate

83.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$49,146

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#19 Most Selective Colleges

University of Houston--Clear Lake

Houston

Acceptance rate

91.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,024

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#20 Most Selective Colleges

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene

Acceptance rate

55.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$22,848

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#21 Most Selective Colleges

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall

Acceptance rate

60.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#22 Most Selective Colleges

The University of Texas - Arlington

Arlington

Acceptance rate

81.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,206

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#23 Most Selective Colleges

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

Acceptance rate

73.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$24,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#24 Most Selective Colleges

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth

Acceptance rate

62.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,898

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#25 Most Selective Colleges

McMurry University

Abilene

Acceptance rate

57.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$29,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

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