Colleges in Texas that accept a 33 ACT score.

13 four-year colleges in Texas are within reach of a 33. 3 of them admit a 33 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Rice University at $13,370 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 33 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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Rice University

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

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

The University of Texas at Dallas

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

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

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public
Strong fit
$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
In range
$23,464/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
31–34
Admit rate
26%
Undergrads
2,505

LeTourneau University

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

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX · Private
Strong fit
$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
Strong fit
$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
Strong fit
$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 33. 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.

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What colleges in Texas accept a 33 ACT score?

13 four-year colleges in Texas are within reach of a 33 ACT score, 3 of which admit a 33 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $13,370 a year at Rice University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 33 a good ACT score for Texas colleges?

A 33 places a student inside the admitted range at 3 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.