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Texas College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 18 Texas colleges students search for most, with early and regular deadlines for Fall 2027 entry. Click a college for test policy, fees and requirements.

Next: The University of Texas at Austin Regular DecisionRD · Dec 1 · 21dNext: Texas A&M University-College Station Regular DecisionRD · Dec 1 · 21d
Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate SAT middle 50% Early deadline Regular deadline Add
1 The University of Texas at Austin 26.6% 1250–1510 EA · Oct 15 Dec 1
2 Texas A&M University-College Station 57.4% 1150–1400 — Dec 1
3 Rice University 8% 1510–1570 ED · Nov 1 Jan 4
4 Baylor University 51.3% 1200–1400 ED / EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
5 Texas Christian University 44.5% 1140–1350 ED / EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
6 Texas Tech University 72.7% 1090–1280 — Rolling
7 Southern Methodist University 63.3% 1340–1490 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
8 Texas State University 89.3% 980–1200 Priority · Dec 1 Jul 15
9 University of Houston 73.9% 1160–1340 — May 31
10 The University of Texas at Dallas 65.1% 1160–1410 — Rolling
11 The University of Texas at San Antonio 86.8% 1000–1220 Priority · Jan 15 Rolling
12 University of North Texas 72.2% 980–1230 — Rolling
13 Trinity University 25.9% 1340–1500 ED / EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
14 Tarleton State University 89.5% 980–1160 — Jul 26
15 The University of Texas at Arlington 79.9% 1010–1240 — Jul 28
16 The University of Texas at El Paso 99.9% 860–1080 — Rolling
17 Stephen F Austin State University 94% 970–1170 — Rolling
18 Southwestern University 43% 1130–1300 ED · Nov 3 Feb 2
1 The University of Texas at Austin Regular: Dec 1 · Early: EA · Oct 15 26.6% admit · SAT 1250–1510
2 Texas A&M University-College Station Regular: Dec 1 · Early: — 57.4% admit · SAT 1150–1400
3 Rice University Regular: Jan 4 · Early: ED · Nov 1 8% admit · SAT 1510–1570
4 Baylor University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 51.3% admit · SAT 1200–1400
5 Texas Christian University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 44.5% admit · SAT 1140–1350
6 Texas Tech University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 72.7% admit · SAT 1090–1280
7 Southern Methodist University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 63.3% admit · SAT 1340–1490
8 Texas State University Regular: Jul 15 · Early: Priority · Dec 1 89.3% admit · SAT 980–1200
9 University of Houston Regular: May 31 · Early: — 73.9% admit · SAT 1160–1340
10 The University of Texas at Dallas Regular: Rolling · Early: — 65.1% admit · SAT 1160–1410
11 The University of Texas at San Antonio Regular: Rolling · Early: Priority · Jan 15 86.8% admit · SAT 1000–1220
12 University of North Texas Regular: Rolling · Early: — 72.2% admit · SAT 980–1230
13 Trinity University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 25.9% admit · SAT 1340–1500
14 Tarleton State University Regular: Jul 26 · Early: — 89.5% admit · SAT 980–1160
15 The University of Texas at Arlington Regular: Jul 28 · Early: — 79.9% admit · SAT 1010–1240
16 The University of Texas at El Paso Regular: Rolling · Early: — 99.9% admit · SAT 860–1080
17 Stephen F Austin State University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 94% admit · SAT 970–1170
18 Southwestern University Regular: Feb 2 · Early: ED · Nov 3 43% admit · SAT 1130–1300