Colleges in Texas that accept a 26 ACT score.
44 four-year colleges in Texas are within reach of a 26. 21 of them admit a 26 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Texas A & M International University at $3,637 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 26 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
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44 colleges
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, TX · Public
$3,637/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–22
Admit rate
44%
Undergrads
6,667
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public
$9,366/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–25
Admit rate
86%
Undergrads
8,150
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · Public
$9,403/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–22
Admit rate
100%
Undergrads
21,005
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · Public
$10,542/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–22
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
12,555
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · Public
$10,836/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
87%
Undergrads
30,580
East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX · Public
$11,841/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
92%
Undergrads
9,912
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX · Public
$12,723/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–23
Admit rate
95%
Undergrads
3,911
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX · Public
$13,286/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–24
Admit rate
99%
Undergrads
1,396
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX · Public
$13,323/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–26
Admit rate
94%
Undergrads
7,440
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · Public
$13,951/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–27
Admit rate
80%
Undergrads
32,294
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · Public
$14,260/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
94%
Undergrads
8,728
University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public
$14,276/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–29
Admit rate
74%
Undergrads
38,380
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX · Public
$15,091/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
83%
Undergrads
5,643
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX · Public
$15,225/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
8,034
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · Public
$15,563/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–25
Admit rate
91%
Undergrads
6,078
University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Public
$15,649/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–27
Admit rate
72%
Undergrads
34,341
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Public
$16,404/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–24
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
17,743
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public
$16,805/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
36,177
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · Public
$18,267/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–32
Admit rate
65%
Undergrads
21,751
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public
$19,070/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–28
Admit rate
73%
Undergrads
32,394
University of St Thomas
Houston, TX · Private
$19,359/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–25
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
3,220
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · Public
$19,487/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–23
Admit rate
99%
Undergrads
6,917
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · Private
$19,555/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
1,283
McMurry University
Abilene, TX · Private
$19,581/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
57%
Undergrads
1,176
Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX · Private
$19,719/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–28
Admit rate
39%
Undergrads
1,005
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public
$19,857/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–33
Admit rate
27%
Undergrads
42,855
Houston Christian University
Houston, TX · Private
$20,629/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–24
Admit rate
84%
Undergrads
2,886
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX · Public
$20,783/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–24
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
12,673
Austin College
Sherman, TX · Private
$21,107/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–29
Admit rate
48%
Undergrads
1,165
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private
$21,145/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–27
Admit rate
98%
Undergrads
1,951
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public
$21,315/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–31
Admit rate
57%
Undergrads
59,615
University of Dallas
Irving, TX · Private
$22,610/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–29
Admit rate
53%
Undergrads
1,403
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX · Private
$22,778/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–25
Admit rate
78%
Undergrads
570
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private
$23,627/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–27
Admit rate
67%
Undergrads
713
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX · Private
$24,456/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–27
Admit rate
73%
Undergrads
1,252
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX · Private
$25,578/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–28
Admit rate
81%
Undergrads
2,493
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · Private
$26,106/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
2,759
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · Private
$26,182/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–28
Admit rate
66%
Undergrads
3,195
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX · Private
$28,185/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–30
Admit rate
38%
Undergrads
1,468
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX · Private
$28,516/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–26
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
2,403
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX · Private
$29,224/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
26–30
Admit rate
43%
Undergrads
1,440
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · Private
$36,660/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
26–31
Admit rate
44%
Undergrads
11,026
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private
$40,892/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
30–34
Admit rate
63%
Undergrads
7,277
Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private
$41,104/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–32
Admit rate
51%
Undergrads
14,785
A few ACT points would change this list, and the aid behind it.
Find where their points are hiding →Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 26. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
What colleges in Texas accept a 26 ACT score?
44 four-year colleges in Texas are within reach of a 26 ACT score, 21 of which admit a 26 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $3,637 a year at Texas A & M International University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.
Is a 26 a good ACT score for Texas colleges?
A 26 places a student inside the admitted range at 21 four-year colleges in Texas. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.