- Niche Grade: B
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 98%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 876 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,070 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 900-1140

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Lubbock, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,137 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 900-1160

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Irving, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,376 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1170-1370

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Abilene, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 64%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,153 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1060-1290

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Waco, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 51%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 14,566 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1210-1400

- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 61%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,948 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1320-1480

- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Fort Worth, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 43%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 11,049 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1150-1380

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 28%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,481 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1320-1470

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Houston, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 8%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,483 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1500-1570

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.