Colleges in Texas That Accept a 24 ACT

A 24 ACT is a safety at one school and a long shot at another, so these schools are split into likely, target and reach rather than one list. Every number is the school's own average admitted ACT, from U.S. Department of Education data. Only Texas schools are listed here.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 24 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

• University of St Thomas — Houston, TX · 21 avg ACT
• University of North Texas — Denton, TX · 23 avg ACT
• The University of Texas at Arlington — Arlington, TX · 23 avg ACT
• Texas State University — San Marcos, TX · 22 avg ACT
• The University of Texas at San Antonio — San Antonio, TX · 22 avg ACT
• Dallas Baptist University — Dallas, TX · 23 avg ACT
• University of Houston-Clear Lake — Houston, TX · 20 avg ACT
• The University of Texas at Tyler — Tyler, TX · 22 avg ACT
• Sam Houston State University — Huntsville, TX · 21 avg ACT
• University of the Incarnate Word — San Antonio, TX · 20 avg ACT
• Texas Woman's University — Denton, TX · 21 avg ACT
• Lubbock Christian University — Lubbock, TX · 23 avg ACT
• University of Mary Hardin-Baylor — Belton, TX · 22 avg ACT
• Stephen F Austin State University — Nacogdoches, TX · 21 avg ACT
• Tarleton State University — Stephenville, TX · 20 avg ACT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 24 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Abilene Christian University — Abilene, TX · 25 avg ACT
• Houston Christian University — Houston, TX · 25 avg ACT
• McMurry University — Abilene, TX · 24 avg ACT

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 24 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• Texas A&M University-College Station — College Station, TX · 28 avg ACT
• Texas Tech University — Lubbock, TX · 26 avg ACT
• University of Houston — Houston, TX · 26 avg ACT
• Austin College — Sherman, TX · 26 avg ACT
• Southwestern University — Georgetown, TX · 28 avg ACT
• University of Dallas — Irving, TX · 28 avg ACT
• LeTourneau University — Longview, TX · 26 avg ACT

All colleges that accept a 24 ACT, nationwide

Colleges in Texas That Accept a 24 ACT on PickACampus