2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Houston, TX  • 

Rice University is a private not-for-profit university based in Houston, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,048 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 15%.

#1 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Waco, TX  • 

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university based in Waco, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,320 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 38%.

#2 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Dallas, TX  • 

Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit university based in Dallas, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,423 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.

#3 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Fort Worth, TX  • 

Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit university based in Fort Worth, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,955 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 41%.

#4 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  San Antonio, TX

Trinity University is a private not-for-profit university based in San Antonio, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 642 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 38%.

#5 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Irving, TX

University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit university based in Irving, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 419 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 47%.

#6 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit university based in Georgetown, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 362 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 43%.

#7 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Houston, TX

University of St Thomas is a private not-for-profit university based in Houston, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 295 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.

#8 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Sherman, TX

Austin College is a private not-for-profit university based in Sherman, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 332 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 52%.

#9 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University is a private not-for-profit university based in Austin, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 793 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.

#10 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Abilene, TX

Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit university based in Abilene, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 972 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 58%.

#11 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University is a private not-for-profit university based in San Antonio, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 643 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 79%.

#12 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Texas