Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Texas
Colleges ranked by six-year graduation rate, from federal data.
Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Texas85 schools
85 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Has a graduation rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by graduation rate, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Texas
- 89% graduate
- 42,444 undergraduates
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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#5 in Texas
- 86% graduate
- 10,937 undergraduates
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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#4 in Texas
- 84% graduate
- 7,115 undergraduates
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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#3 in Texas
- 84% graduate
- 2,531 undergraduates
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Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · PublicHonor Roll#6 in Texas
- 84% graduate
- 59,933 undergraduates
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Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · Private for-profitTop 10% for graduation
- 81% graduate
- 3,206 undergraduates
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · Public#8 in Texas
- 76% graduate
- 21,330 undergraduates
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Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit#11 in Texas
- 73% graduate
- 1,457 undergraduates
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University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitTop 22% for graduation
- 69% graduate
- 2,969 undergraduates
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Southwest University at El Paso
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit#24 in Texas
- 59% graduate
- 1,817 undergraduates
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Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit#20 in Texas
- 59% graduate
- 3,188 undergraduates
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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit#29 in Texas
- 59% graduate
- 2,147 undergraduates
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Rice University | $13,370 | $11,000 | $89,718 | 95% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $19,857 | $20,500 | $75,121 | 89% |
| Texas Christian University | $36,660 | $21,500 | $68,424 | 86% |
| Southern Methodist University | $40,892 | $19,500 | $78,354 | 84% |
| Trinity University | $23,464 | $22,954 | $71,668 | 84% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $21,315 | $17,804 | $72,097 | 84% |
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | $29,104 | $24,166 | $61,480 | 81% |
| Baylor University | $41,104 | $23,000 | $65,793 | 80% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $18,267 | $18,000 | $68,227 | 76% |
| Parker University | $29,135 | $12,288 | $42,091 | 74% |
| University of Dallas | $22,610 | $23,117 | $58,285 | 73% |
| Southwestern University | $29,224 | $25,000 | $56,878 | 73% |
| Western Technical College | $28,004 | $17,277 | $36,156 | 72% |
| University of St. Thomas | $19,359 | $19,928 | $59,224 | 69% |
| Texas Tech University | $19,070 | $21,500 | $62,454 | 69% |
| Austin College | $21,107 | $24,500 | $61,296 | 67% |
| Hallmark University | $12,513 | $25,438 | $40,183 | 66% |
| University of Houston | $14,276 | $18,194 | $62,377 | 65% |
| Saint Edward's University | $25,578 | $24,803 | $58,826 | 63% |
| University of North Texas | $15,649 | $19,250 | $57,010 | 61% |
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,906 | $20,000 | $29,648 | 59% |
| Abilene Christian University | $26,182 | $24,250 | $55,736 | 59% |
| St. Mary's University | $21,145 | $25,563 | $56,955 | 59% |
| LeTourneau University | $28,185 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $28,516 | $21,591 | $56,807 | 57% |
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 26
- Alaska 5
- Arizona 16
- Arkansas 23
- California 128
- Colorado 26
- Connecticut 26
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 61
- Georgia 60
- Hawaii 6
- Idaho 9
- Illinois 57
- Indiana 45
- Iowa 30
- Kansas 27
- Kentucky 29
- Louisiana 24
- Maine 19
- Maryland 26
- Massachusetts 67
- Michigan 44
- Minnesota 40
- Mississippi 16
- Missouri 53
- Montana 10
- Nebraska 19
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 13
- New Jersey 36
- New Mexico 11
- New York 135
- North Carolina 55
- North Dakota 9
- Ohio 99
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 21
- Pennsylvania 118
- Puerto Rico 52
- Rhode Island 11
- South Carolina 35
- South Dakota 11
- Tennessee 43
- Utah 16
- Vermont 9
- Virginia 51
- Washington 24
- West Virginia 19
- Wisconsin 36
- Wyoming 3