Best mid-size colleges in Texas
Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size colleges in Texas35 schools
35 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#3 in Texas
- 2,531 undergraduates
- 84% graduate
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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#4 in Texas
- 7,115 undergraduates
- 84% graduate
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Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · Private for-profitTop 10% for graduation
- 3,206 undergraduates
- 81% graduate
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Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit#20 in Texas
- 3,188 undergraduates
- 59% graduate
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University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitTop 22% for graduation
- 2,969 undergraduates
- 69% graduate
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The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX · PublicTop 24% for low debt
- 7,287 undergraduates
- 54% graduate
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Texas A & M International University
Laredo, TX · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- 7,004 undergraduates
- 46% graduate
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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit#29 in Texas
- 2,147 undergraduates
- 59% graduate
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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · Public#41 in Texas
- 9,575 undergraduates
- 53% graduate
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Houston Christian University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofit#48 in Texas
- 2,787 undergraduates
- 49% graduate
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University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit#50 in Texas
- 4,726 undergraduates
- 51% graduate
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · Private nonprofit#54 in Texas
- 3,024 undergraduates
- 49% graduate
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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit#60 in Texas
- 2,162 undergraduates
- 19% graduate
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East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- 8,318 undergraduates
- 43% graduate
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University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- 2,707 undergraduates
- 26% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | $13,370 | $11,000 | $89,718 | 95% |
| Trinity University | $23,464 | $22,954 | $71,668 | 84% |
| Southern Methodist University | $40,892 | $19,500 | $78,354 | 84% |
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | $29,104 | $24,166 | $61,480 | 81% |
| LeTourneau University | $28,185 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| Abilene Christian University | $26,182 | $24,250 | $55,736 | 59% |
| University of St. Thomas | $19,359 | $19,928 | $59,224 | 69% |
| Saint Edward's University | $25,578 | $24,803 | $58,826 | 63% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $13,323 | $17,137 | $57,053 | 54% |
| Texas A & M International University | $3,637 | $15,000 | $48,386 | 46% |
| St. Mary's University | $21,145 | $25,563 | $56,955 | 59% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $15,563 | $17,831 | $59,004 | 52% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $28,516 | $21,591 | $56,807 | 57% |
| Odessa College | $6,368 | $7,750 | $42,026 | 37% |
| West Texas A & M University | $19,487 | $19,500 | $50,741 | 55% |
| Grayson College | $5,880 | $12,250 | $40,873 | 40% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $14,260 | $23,409 | $49,634 | 53% |
| Houston Christian University | $20,629 | $22,642 | $55,933 | 49% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $22,775 | $27,000 | $56,733 | 51% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $26,106 | $26,000 | $56,132 | 49% |
| Angelo State University | $15,091 | $20,000 | $50,116 | 44% |
| McMurry University | $19,581 | $27,000 | $48,779 | 44% |
| Wayland Baptist University | $20,590 | $23,106 | $51,838 | 19% |
| East Texas A&M University | $11,841 | $20,500 | $50,296 | 43% |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,109 | $18,973 | $54,467 | 26% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arkansas 9
- California 36
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 21
- Georgia 28
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 19
- Iowa 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 8
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 30
- Michigan 13
- Minnesota 18
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 16
- Nebraska 4
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 14
- New York 61
- North Carolina 12
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 9
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 43
- Puerto Rico 20
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 15
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 13
- Washington 9
- West Virginia 5
- Wisconsin 18
- Wyoming 3