Colleges in Texas that accept a 30 ACT score.

26 four-year colleges in Texas are within reach of a 30. 8 of them admit a 30 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is The University of Texas at Tyler at $13,323 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 30 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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The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX · Public
Strong fit
$13,323/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–26
Admit rate
94%
Undergrads
7,440

Rice University

Houston, TX · Private
Reach
$13,370/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
34–35
Admit rate
8%
Undergrads
4,776

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public
Strong fit
$13,951/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–27
Admit rate
80%
Undergrads
32,294

University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public
Strong fit
$14,276/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–29
Admit rate
74%
Undergrads
38,380

University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public
Strong fit
$15,649/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–27
Admit rate
72%
Undergrads
34,341

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public
In range
$18,267/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–32
Admit rate
65%
Undergrads
21,751

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public
Strong fit
$19,070/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–28
Admit rate
73%
Undergrads
32,394

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX · Private
Strong fit
$19,555/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
1,283

Huston-Tillotson University

Austin, TX · Private
Strong fit
$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
In range
$19,857/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–33
Admit rate
27%
Undergrads
42,855

Austin College

Sherman, TX · Private
Strong fit
$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
Strong fit
$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
In range
$21,315/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–31
Admit rate
57%
Undergrads
59,615

University of Dallas

Irving, TX · Private
Strong fit
$22,610/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–29
Admit rate
53%
Undergrads
1,403

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX · Private
Reach
$23,464/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
31–34
Admit rate
26%
Undergrads
2,505

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX · Private
Strong fit
$23,627/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–27
Admit rate
67%
Undergrads
713

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX · Private
Strong fit
$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
Strong fit
$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
Strong fit
$26,106/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
2,759

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX · Private
Strong fit
$26,182/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–28
Admit rate
66%
Undergrads
3,195

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX · Private
In range
$28,185/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–30
Admit rate
38%
Undergrads
1,468

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX · Private
Strong fit
$28,516/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–26
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
2,403

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX · Private
In range
$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
In range
$36,660/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
26–31
Admit rate
44%
Undergrads
11,026

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Private
In range
$40,892/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
30–34
Admit rate
63%
Undergrads
7,277

Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private
In range
$41,104/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–32
Admit rate
51%
Undergrads
14,785

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 30. 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 30 ACT score?

26 four-year colleges in Texas are within reach of a 30 ACT score, 8 of which admit a 30 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $13,323 a year at The University of Texas at Tyler. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 30 a good ACT score for Texas colleges?

A 30 places a student inside the admitted range at 8 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.