Colleges in Texas That Accept a 28 ACT

A 28 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 28 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

• The University of Texas at San Antonio — San Antonio, TX · 22 avg ACT
• University of Houston — Houston, TX · 26 avg ACT
• Austin College — Sherman, TX · 26 avg ACT
• University of Houston-Clear Lake — Houston, TX · 20 avg ACT
• The University of Texas at Arlington — Arlington, TX · 23 avg ACT
• Sam Houston State University — Huntsville, TX · 21 avg ACT
• Stephen F Austin State University — Nacogdoches, TX · 21 avg ACT
• Lamar University — Beaumont, TX · 20 avg ACT
• Tarleton State University — Stephenville, TX · 20 avg ACT
• Abilene Christian University — Abilene, TX · 25 avg ACT
• Angelo State University — San Angelo, TX · 21 avg ACT
• Sul Ross State University — Alpine, TX · 16 avg ACT
• LeTourneau University — Longview, TX · 26 avg ACT
• Texas A & M International University — Laredo, TX · 18 avg ACT
• McMurry University — Abilene, TX · 24 avg ACT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 28 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Texas A&M University-College Station — College Station, TX · 28 avg ACT
• Baylor University — Waco, TX · 29 avg ACT
• Texas Christian University — Fort Worth, TX · 29 avg ACT
• Southwestern University — Georgetown, TX · 28 avg ACT
• University of Dallas — Irving, TX · 28 avg ACT

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 28 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• The University of Texas at Austin — Austin, TX · 30 avg ACT
• Trinity University — San Antonio, TX · 31 avg ACT

All colleges that accept a 28 ACT, nationwide

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