Best Texas Liberal Arts Colleges
Trinity University ranked first and Austin College ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Texas. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 3 Liberal Arts Colleges in Texas. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 3 Liberal Arts Colleges in Texas is $50,899.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 3 Liberal Arts Colleges in Texas is $41,949.
- The average SAT score is 1,303 and the average acceptance rate is 36.79%.
- The average number of students is 1,952 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 75.50% and the transfer-out rate is 14.00%.
Best Texas Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Texas Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | $53,676 | $23,597 | 1,405 | 26% | 2,687 | 84% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | Austin College Sherman, TX | $48,121 | $60,300 | 1,200 | 48% | 1,217 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | $53,613 | - | 1,210 | 43% | 1,440 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $50,899 | $41,949 | 1,303 | 37% | 1,952 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
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