- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Arlington, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 20,324 (18:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 990-1230

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Denton, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 72%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 27,922 (24:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 980-1230

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Richardson, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 65%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 18,121 (19:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1170-1410

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Laredo, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 46%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 5,395 (19:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 920-1130

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Edinburg, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 20,098 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 910-1110

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Tyler, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 92%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 5,073 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1010-1220

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Houston, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 70%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 27,798 (18:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1150-1330

- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Lubbock, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 29,578 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1090-1270

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: College Station, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 63%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 52,906 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1140-1380

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Austin, TX
- Acceptance Rate: 29%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 39,787 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1230-1490

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.