Public Universities in Texas, Ranked by Acceptance Rate

Texas has 28 public universities in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is University of Texas at Austin at 27%; the most accessible is University of Texas at El Paso at 100%, and the median public university in the state admits 90%. 3 of them post an admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) of 1300 or higher. In-state tuition usually makes these the best-value options on a Texas student's list, so it pays to know exactly where each one sits.

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Median acceptance

90%

Most selective

University of Texas at Austin

27% acceptance

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Which of the Public Universities in Texas can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 25 of the 26 colleges here, including Texas A&M International, Texas A&M University and University of North Texas. 1 more is a Target (25 to 44%), such as University of Texas at Austin. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
University of Texas at Austinadmits 27%	17%Reach	33%Target	62%Likely
Texas A&M Internationaladmits 44%	64%Likely	86%Safety	93%Safety
Texas A&M Universityadmits 57%	52%Likely	91%Safety	98%Safety
University of North Texasadmits 72%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Texas Tech Universityadmits 73%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Houstonadmits 74%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
TAMU Texarkanaadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Prairie View A&M Universityadmits 79%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Texas at Arlingtonadmits 80%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Angelo State Universityadmits 83%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Lamar Universityadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Texas at San Antonioadmits 87%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Texas A&M-Corpus Christiadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Texas State Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Sam Houston State Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Tarleton State Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Texas A&M Kingsvilleadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
East Texas A&M Universityadmits 92%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
TAMU San Antonioadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Texas Rio Grande Valleyadmits 94%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Midwestern State Universityadmits 94%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UT Tyleradmits 94%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UT Permian Basinadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Texas Woman's Universityadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Texas Southern Universityadmits 97%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
West Texas A&Madmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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