Rice University is a very selective private school in Houston that was founded in 1912. As of 2010, tuition and fees are approximately $31,000 and enrollment is at just over 3,100 undergraduate students.
Rice University
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
713- 348-7423
rice.edu
University of Texas--Austin is a public school located in the state capital and was founded in 1883. With only 43.5 percent of applicants accepted, it is a selective university with over 37,000 students in over 300 academic programs. In-state tuition is approximately $8,900, as of 2010.
University of Texas--Austin
Austin, TX 78712-1111
512- 475-7440
utexas.edu
Texas A&M University--College Station is the first public college established in Texas in 1876 and boasts over 38,000 undergraduates as of 2010. In-state tuition at A&M is $8,336 and the university accepts 70.1 percent of it applicants.
Texas A&M University--College Station
College Station, TX 77843
979- 845-3741
tamu,edu
Baylor University is a private school established in 1845 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. It has over 12,000 students as tuition and fees are approximately $28,000, as of 2010.
Baylor University
1 Bear Place
Waco, TX 76798
800- 229-5678
baylor.edu
Southern Methodist University is a private school affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1911 and enrolls over 6,200 undergraduates. SMU has tuition and fees of approximately $35,000, as of 2010.
Southern Methodist University
PO Box 750181
Dallas, TX 75275-0181
800-323-0672
Texas Christian University is a private suburban school founded in 1873 by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Enrolling just over 7,400 in 2010, the cost of tuition and fees is approximately $23,300.
Texas Christian University
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76129
817- 257-7490
tcu.edu
Texas Tech University was founded in 1923 as a public school and enrolls over 23,100 undergraduates as of 2010. Tuition is $7,485 for bachelor's programs. TTU is the only school in Texas to have undergraduate, graduate, law and medical schools on one campus.
Texas Tech University
Box 45005
Lubbock, TX 79409
806- 742-1480
ttu.edu
Texas A&M University--Commerce is a public school founded in 1889. This rural campus is less selective, accepting 74.4 percent and enrolls just over 4,900 undergraduate students.
Texas A&M University--Commerce
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429
903- 886-5106
tamu-commerce.edu
Texas A&M University--Kingsville was founded in 1925 as a public school and enrolls approximately 5,500 undergraduates, as of 2010. One of five schools in the nation to offer a biomedical sciences degree. Tuition is approximately $6,000.
Texas A&M University--Kingsville
MSC 128
Kingsville, TX 78363
361- 593-2315
tamuk.edu
University of Texas--Dallas was founded in 1969 in as a public school and now enrolls over 9,300 undergraduates. Tuition is $10,340, as of 2010.
University of Texas--Dallas
800 W. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
972- 883-2270
utdallas.edu