Oct 31, 2014
San Antonio universities ranked among best in state
SAN ANTONIO - Trinity University was ranked as the second best four-year college in Texas by College Factual. The website, which seeks to help parents and students choose the best...
SAN ANTONIO – Trinity University was ranked as the second best four-year college in Texas by College Factual.
The website, which seeks to help parents and students choose the best universities around the country, compiled a list of the state’s top 60 four-year colleges based on factors such as graduation rates, high salaries for graduates and low student loan default rates.
St. Mary’s University ranked in the top 20, coming in at No. 11. Texas Lutheran University in Seguin was ranked No. 22, University of the Incarnate Word was ranked at No. 30 and the University of Texas at San Antonio was No. 49.
| School |
Math+Reading SAT score |
Freshman Retention |
Graduation Rate |
Full-Time Teachers |
Student Loan Default Rate |
Starting Career Income Boost |
| 1. Rice University, Houston | 1,460 | 96.0% | 92.4% | 81.1% | 3.0% | $4,649 |
| 2. Trinity University, SA | 1,260 | 89.0% | 79.6% | 80.1% | 3.0% | $2,894 |
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3. Southern Methodist University, Dallas | 1,305 | 90.0% | 79.6% | 62.6% | 7.0% | $4,050 |
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4. The University of Texas, Austin | 1,260 | 93.0% | 78.7% | 83.3% | 6.0% | $3,955 |
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5. Southwestern University, Georgetown | 1,170 | 86.0% | 75.4% | 98.4% | 5.0% | $2,032 |
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6. Texas Christian University, Fort Worth | 1,180 | 90.0% | 75.2% | 71.6% | 6.0% | $3,093 |
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7. Texas A&M University, College Station | 1,180 | 92.0% | 79.6% | 90.6% | 6.0% | N/A |
| 8. Baylor University, Waco | 1,225 | 87.0% | 74.6% | 79.9% | 7.0% | $2,484 |
| 9. Austin College, Sherman | 1,215 | 77.0% | 76.8% | 76.4% | 5.0% | $459 |
| 10. University of Dallas, Dallas | 1,210 | 80.0% | 68.9% | 59.5% | 4.0% | N/A |
Source: CollegeFactual.com
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