Both private and public Texas institutions rank well in the University Review college rankings lists, with notable members from the list of Texas colleges in the top 100 including the University of Texas, Austin (27th best in the USA), Rice university (28th), Texas A&M University at College Station (51st) and the Southern Methodist University (89th).
List of Texas Colleges Part 1
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601 | Private | 3727 | $29,450 | $29,450 | 49% | 1906 |
| Amberton University | 1700 Eastgate Dr, Garland, TX 75041 | Private | 1971 | ||||
| American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine | 9100 Park W Dr, Houston, TX 77063 | Private | 1991 | ||||
| AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine | 4701 West Gate Blvd., Austin, TX 78745 | Private | 1993 | ||||
| Arlington Baptist College | 3001 W Division St, Arlington, TX 76012 | Private | 1939 | ||||
| Art Institute of Dallas | 8080 Park Ln #100, Dallas, TX 75231 | Private | 1964 | ||||
| Art Institute of Houston | 1900 Yorktown Street, Houston, TX 77056 | Private | $17,668 | $17,668 | 1965 | ||
| Austin College | 900 N. Grand Avenue, Sherman, TX 75090-4400 | Private | 1208 | $34,840 | $34,840 | 59% | 1849 |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | 7640 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78752 | Private | 1917 | ||||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | 100 E 27th St, Austin, TX 78705 | Private | 1902 | ||||
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | 1530 E Pine St, Jacksonville, TX 75766 | Private | 1955 | ||||
| Baylor College of Medicine | 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030 | Private | 1900 | ||||
| Baylor University | 1 Bear Place, Waco, TX 76798 | Private | 13292 | $38,290 | $38,290 | 58% | 1845 |
| Brite Divinity School | 2855 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76129 | Private | 1914 | ||||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 7000 Regency Square Blvd #110, Houston, TX 77036 | Private | 1979 | ||||
| College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More | 3511 W Biddison St, Fort Worth, TX 76109 | Private | 1981 | ||||
| Concordia University-Texas | 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin, TX 78726 | Private | 1502 | $26,960 | $26,960 | 95% | 1926 |
| Criswell College | 4010 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246 | Private | 1970 | ||||
| Dallas Baptist University | 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211-9299 | Private | 3435 | $23,650 | $23,650 | 42% | 1898 |
| Dallas Christian College | 2700 Christian Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75234 | Private | 1950 | ||||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | 3909 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 | Private | 1924 | ||||
| DeVry University - Irving -Dallas | 4800 Regent Blvd #200, Irving, TX, United States | Private | |||||
| East Texas Baptist University | 1 Tiger Dr, Marshall, TX 75670 | Private | 1196 | $23,280 | $23,280 | 74% | 1912 |
| Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics | 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75236 | Private | 1998 | ||||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX 79698-1000 | Private | 1790 | $22,350 | $22,350 | 38% | 1891 |
| Houston Baptist University | 7502 Fondren Road, Houston, TX 77074-3298 | Private | 2171 | $28,750 | $28,750 | 36% | 1960 |
| Howard Payne University | 1000 Fisk Street, Brownwood, TX 76801 | Private | 1100 | $24,600 | $24,600 | 54% | 1889 |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 900 Chicon Street, Austin, TX 78702 | Private | 900 | $13,494 | $13,494 | 1881 | |
| Jarvis Christian College | U.S. 80, Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765 | Private | 609 | $11,369 | $11,369 | 100% | 1912 |
| LeTourneau University | 2100 Mobberly Ave, Longview, TX 75602 | Private | 2305 | $26,910 | $26,910 | 41% | 1946 |
| Lubbock Christian University | 5601 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79407 | Private | 1531 | $19,400 | $19,400 | 95% | 1957 |
| McMurry University | S. 14th and Sayles Boulevard, Abilene, TX 79697 | Private | 1212 | $24,844 | $24,844 | 59% | 1923 |
| Midwestern State University | 3410 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099 | Public | 5193 | $7,753 | $9,703 | 72% | 1922 |
| Northwood University | 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland, MI 48640 | Private | 1468 | $23,132 | $23,132 | 65% | 1959 |
| Oblate School of Theology | 285 Oblate Dr, San Antonio, TX 78216 | Private | 1903 | ||||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 411 S.W. 24th Street, San Antonio, TX 78207-4689 | Private | 1555 | $24,596 | $24,596 | 23% | 1895 |
| Parker University | 2540 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75229 | Private | 1982 | ||||
| Paul Quinn College | 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd, Dallas, TX 75241 | Private | 1872 | ||||
| Rice University | 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 | Private | 3965 | $40,566 | $40,566 | 17% | 1912 |
| Saint Edward's University | 3001 S. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704 | Private | 4089 | $36,550 | $36,550 | 79% | 1885 |
| Saint Mary's University | 1 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228 | Private | 2393 | $25,126 | $25,126 | 58% | 1852 |
| Schreiner University | 2100 Memorial Boulevard, Kerrville, TX 78028 | Private | 1117 | $22,484 | $22,484 | 63% | 1923 |
| Seminary of the Southwest | 501 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 78705 | Private | 1951 | ||||
| Southern Methodist University | 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205 | Private | 6357 | $45,940 | $45,940 | 51% | 1911 |
| South Texas College of Law | 1303 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77002 | Private | 1923 | ||||
| Southwestern Adventist University | 100 W Hillcrest St, Keene, TX 76059 | Private | 790 | $19,460 | $19,460 | 32% | 1893 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 1200 Sycamore Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165 | Private | 1700 | $18,580 | $18,580 | 30% | 1927 |
| Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 2001 W Seminary Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76115 | Private | 1908 | ||||
| Southwestern Christian College | 200 Bowser Cir, Terrell, TX 75160 | Private | $7,620 | $7,620 | 1948 | ||
| Southwestern University | 1001 E University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626 | Private | 1535 | $36,120 | $36,120 | 52% | 1840 |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | SFA Station 13051, Nacogdoches, TX 75962 | Private | 11005 | $8,892 | $19,752 | 57% | 1923 |
| Texas A&M University System | |||||||
| Texas A&M - Central Texas | 1001 Leadership Pl, Killeen, TX 76549 | Public | 1664 | 1999 | |||
| Texas A&M University (College Station) | College Station, TX 77843 | Public | 44315 | $9,180 | $26,356 | 69% | 1876 |
| Texas A&M University - Commerce | 2200 Campbell St, Commerce, TX 75428 | Public | 6890 | $7,096 | $17,956 | 68% | 1889 |
| Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503 | Public | 9152 | $7,778 | $18,398 | 87% | 1947 |
| Texas A&M University at Galveston | 200 Seawolf Pkwy, Galveston, TX 77554 | Public | 2167 | $9,569 | $20,544 | 1962 | |
| Texas A&M University - Health Science Center | 3950 N A.W. Grimes Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665 | Public | 1999 | ||||
| Texas A&M University - Kingsville | 955 University Blvd, Kingsville, TX 78363 | Public | 6121 | $7,434 | $18,294 | 88% | 1925 |
| Prairie View A&M University | 100 University Dr, Prairie View, TX 77446 | Public | 6731 | $8,098 | $18,718 | 85% | 1876 |
| San Antonio - Texas A&M University - Kingsville | 1 University Way, San Antonio, TX 78224 | Public | 4512 | 2009 | |||
| Tarleton State University | 1333 W Washington St, Stephenville, TX 76401 | Public | 9585 | $7,237 | $18,097 | 77% | 1899 |
| Texas A&M University - Texarkana | 7101 University Avenue, Texarkana, TX 75503 | Public | 1401 | $5,578 | $14,002 | 36% | 1971 |
| Texas A&M International University | 5201 University Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78041-1900 | Public | 6585 | $9,180 | $18,054 | 49% | 1970 |
| West Texas A&M University | 2501 Fourth Avenue, Canyon, TX 79016-0001 | Public | 6908 | $7,361 | $8,312 | 74% | 1910 |
List of Texas Universities Part 2
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Chiropractic College | 5912 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505 | Private | 1908 | ||||
| Texas Christian University | 2800 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76129 | Private | 8604 | $38,600 | $38,600 | 47% | 1873 |
| Texas College | 2404 N. Grand Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702 | Private | 900 | $10,008 | $10,008 | 1894 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | 1000 W. Court, Seguin, TX 78155-5999 | Private | 1329 | $26,800 | $26,800 | 51% | 1891 |
| Texas Southern University | 3100 Cleburne, Houston, TX 77004 | Public | 6288 | $7,946 | $18,566 | 45% | 1947 |
| Texas State University System | |||||||
| Lamar University | Lamar Station, Box 10001, Beaumont, TX 77710 | Public | 9382 | $9,361 | $19,681 | 77% | 1923 |
| Sam Houston State University | 1806 Avenue J, Huntsville, TX 77341 | Public | 16255 | $8,932 | $19,792 | 74% | 1879 |
| Sul Ross State University | East Highway 90, Alpine, TX 79830 | Public | 2003 | $4,764 | $12,276 | 1917 | |
| Texas State University-San Marcos | 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 | Public | 31005 | $9,516 | $20,376 | 74% | 1899 |
| Texas Tech University System | |||||||
| Angelo State University | 2601 W. Avenue N, San Angelo, TX 76909 | Public | 5546 | $7,642 | $18,502 | 81% | 1928 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 3601 Fourth Street, Lubbock, TX 79430 | Public | 2230 | 1979 | |||
| Texas Tech University | 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 | Public | 27044 | $9,308 | $20,168 | 66% | 1923 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 1201 Wesleyan Street, Fort Worth, TX 76105-1536 | Private | 1941 | $23,144 | $23,144 | 46% | 1890 |
| Texas Woman's University | 304 Administration Dr, Denton, TX 76201 | Private | 9515 | $7,560 | $18,420 | 86% | 1901 |
| Trinity University | 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 | Private | 2237 | $36,214 | $36,214 | 64% | 1869 |
| University of Dallas | 1845 E. Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062-4736 | Private | 1380 | $34,430 | $34,430 | 90% | 1956 |
| University of Houston System | |||||||
| University of Houston - Main campus | 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204 | Public | 31587 | $10,518 | $24,378 | 58% | 1927 |
| University of Houston - Clear Lake | 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058 | Public | 4617 | $7,131 | $20,091 | 1974 | |
| University of Houston - Downtown | 1 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 | Public | 13486 | $6,614 | $17,474 | 95% | 1974 |
| University of Houston - Victoria | 2506 E. Red River, Victoria, TX 77901-4450 | Public | 2889 | $6,248 | $16,868 | 52% | 1971 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 900 College Street, Belton, TX 76513 | Private | 3063 | $25,750 | $25,750 | 85% | 1845 |
| University of North Texas | 1155 Union Cir, Denton, TX 76203 | Public | 29481 | $9,706 | $20,566 | 62% | 1890 |
| University of North Texas - Health Science Center | 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 | Public | 1949 | 1970 | |||
| University of Saint Thomas | 3800 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006-4696 | Private | 1610 | $29,440 | $29,440 | 77% | 1947 |
| University of Texas System | |||||||
| University of Texas at Arlington | 701 S. Nedderman Drive, Arlington, TX 76019-0111 | Public | 25690 | $8,878 | $20,274 | 60% | 1895 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX 78712 | Public | 39979 | $9,798 | $34,722 | 40% | 1883 |
| University of Texas at Brownsville | 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX 78520 | Public | 7547 | $5,372 | $14,834 | 87% | 1926 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021 | Public | 13049 | $11,806 | $30,378 | 59% | 1969 |
| University of Texas at El Paso | 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968 | Public | 19217 | $7,018 | $17,639 | 100% | 1914 |
| University of Texas at Pan American | 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539 | Public | 17602 | $6,134 | $17,132 | 69% | 1927 |
| University of Texas at Permian Basin | 4901 E. University Boulevard, Odessa, TX 79762-0001 | Public | 4246 | $6,776 | $17,308 | 82% | 1969 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | 1 UTSA Cir, San Antonio, TX 78249 | Public | 24342 | $8,737 | $20,050 | 62% | 1969 |
| University of Texas at Tyler | 3900 University Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75799 | Public | 5591 | $7,222 | $17,842 | 82% | 1971 |
| UT Health Science Center at Houston | 7000 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 | Public | 1972 | ||||
| UT Health Science Center at San Antonio | 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229 | Public | 325 | 1959 | |||
| UT Health Science Center at Tyler (NorthEast) | 11937 U.S. 271, Tyler, TX 75708 | Public | 1947 | ||||
| UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 | Public | 1971 | ||||
| UT Medical Branch at Galveston | 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 | Public | 2255 | 1891 | |||
| UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390 | Public | 1943 | ||||
| University of the Incarnate Word | 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209-6397 | Private | 6491 | $26,490 | $26,490 | 93% | 1881 |
| Wade College | 1950 N. Stemmons Freeway., Dallas, Texas 75207 | Private | 1962 | ||||
| Wayland Baptist University | 1900 W. Seventh Street, Plainview, TX 79072 | Private | 4515 | $15,930 | $15,930 | 99% | 1908 |
| Western Governors University-Texas | 221 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 | Private | 1997 | ||||
| Wiley College | 711 Wiley Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670 | Private | 1388 | $11,482 | $11,482 | 94% | 1873 |
Size wise the largest colleges by undergraduate student body are the Texas A&M University, College Station (44,315 students)and the University of Texas, Austin (39,979 students). While the smallest establishments include Texas College (900 students) and Huston-Tillotson University (also 900 students).
Cost wise, of the main higher education establishments the lowest in-state tuition fees are offered by Sul Ross State University (In-state tuition: $4,764; Out of state fees: $12,276), and the University of Texas at Brownsville (In-state: $5,372; Out of state: $14,834).
Conversely the highest priced public college in Texas is the University of Texas at Dallas ($11,806 In-state tuition fees and $30,378 Out of state fees).
Of the private institutions, the lowest priced establishments are the Texas Woman’s University ($7,560) and the Southwestern Christian College ($7,620), whilst the most expensive universities in Texas state are the Southern Methodist University ($45,940) and Rice University ($40,566).
The most selective colleges are Rice University (17% acceptance rate) and Our Lady of the Lake University (23%). The oldest college in Texas is Southwestern University, established in 1840.