Colleges Near DFW

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](last updated May 30, 2017) Some students want to graduate from high school and go to schools far from home to start the next chapter of their lives. It’s totally possible, however, to have your own college adventure without being more than an hour from Mom and Dad. Check out this list of universities and colleges near DFW to get an idea of the grades and test scores you’ll need to secure your spot in an upcoming freshman class (and still come home to do laundry every weekend).

Colleges Near DFW With More Than 1,000 Undergrads

The Art Institute of Dallas – Dallas, TX

Enrollment: 1,155 undergrads In-State Price: $21,960 Automatic admission? No, all applicants undergo review GPA, SAT, and ACT are neither required nor reported.

Austin College – Sherman, TX

Enrollment: 1,278 undergrads In-State Price: $37,340 Average Financial Aid Package: $35,826 Automatic admission? No, all applicants undergo review Admission rate: 54% Average GPA: 3.56 Average ACT: 25 Average SAT: 1250 Note: Austin College is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.

Dallas Baptist University (DBU) – Dallas, TX

Enrollment: 3,223 undergrads In-State Price: $27,480 Average Financial Aid Package: $15,619 Automatic Admission: No, all applicants undergo review Admission rate: 42% Average GPA: 3.5 Average ACT: 22 Average SAT: 1200 Note: Dallas Baptist University is affiliated with the Baptist Church.

Southern Methodist University (SMU) – Dallas, TX

Enrollment: 6,521 undergrads In-State Price: $50,358 Average Financial Aid Package: $43,984 Automatic admission: No, all applicants undergo review Admission rate: 49% Average GPA: 3.7 Average ACT: 30 Average SAT: 1380 Note: Southern Methodist University is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) – Waxahachie, TX

Enrollment: 1,666 undergrads In-State Price: $20,410 Automatic admission: Yes, minimum 2.0 GPA and SAT score of 980 or ACT score of 19 for first-time freshmen Admission rate: 28% Average GPA: 3.14 Average ACT: 21 Average SAT: 1010 Note: Southwestern Assemblies of God University is affiliated with the Assemblies of God Church.

Tarleton State University – Stephenville, TX

Enrollment: 11,463 undergrads In-State Price: $8,466 Automatic admission? Yes, first-time freshmen must either be in the top 25% or be in the top 50% with SAT score of 880 or ACT score of 16 Admission rate: 50% Average GPA: 3.14 Average ACT: 20 Average SAT: 1030

Texas A&M University Commerce – Commerce, TX

Enrollment: 7,605 undergrads In-State Price: $8,009 Average Financial Aid Package: $11,756 Automatic admission? Yes, first-time freshmen must have one of the following: top 25%, ACT score of 20, SAT score of 950 Admission rate: 47% Average GPA: 3.23 Average ACT: 21 Average SAT: 1050

Texas Christian University (TCU) – Fort Worth, TX

Enrollment: 8,891 undergrads In-State Price: $44,760 Average Financial Aid Package: $29,339 Automatic admission? No, all applicants undergo review Admission rate: 43% Average GPA: 3.65 Average ACT: 27 Average SAT: 1260 Note: Texas Christian University is affiliated with the Christian Church.

Texas Wesleyan University – Fort Worth, TX

Enrollment: 1,905 undergrads In-State Price: $26,049 Average Financial Aid Package: $26,785 Automatic admission? Yes, GPA of 2.5 and SAT score of 920 or ACT score of 19 Admission rate: 46% Average GPA: 3.31 Average ACT: 21 Average SAT: 1080 Note: Texas Wesleyan University is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Texas Woman’s University (TWU) – Denton, TX

Enrollment: 10,408 undergrads In-State Price: $8,770 Average Financial Aid Package: $15,466 Automatic admission? Yes, top 25% for first-time freshmen Admission rate: 86% Average GPA: 3.25 Average ACT: 20 Average SAT: 1020

University of Dallas (UD) – Irving, TX

Enrollment: 1,407 undergrads In-State Price: $38,716 Average Financial Aid Package: $31,642 Automatic admission? No, all applicants undergo review Admission rate: 64% Average GPA: 3.82 Average ACT: 27 Average SAT: 1280 Note: University of Dallas is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church.

University of North Texas (UNT) – Denton, TX

Our Profile of UNT Enrollment: 31,209 undergrads In-State Price: $10,905 Average Financial Aid Package: $12,387 Automatic admission? Yes, top 10% to 75% with target ACT and SAT scores for first-time freshmen Admission rate: 70% Average GPA: 3.4 Average ACT: 23 Average SAT: 1170

University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) – Arlington, TX

Enrollment: 30,633 undergrads In-State Price: $9,202 Average Financial Aid Package: $12,229 Automatic admission? Yes, top 25%, or top 50% and a minimum 22 ACT/1130 SAT for first-time freshmen (with superscoring allowed!) Admission rate: 66% Average GPA: 3.32 Average ACT: 23 Average SAT: 1110

University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) – Richardson, TX

Enrollment: 17,351 undergrads In-State Price: $12,162 Average Financial Aid Package: $13,429 Automatic admission: Yes, top 10% for first-time freshmen, or a minimum 2.7 GPA and 42 credit hours for transfer students Admission rate: 61% Average GPA: 3.9 Average ACT: 28 Average SAT: 1310

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Colleges Near DFW With Fewer Than 1,000 Undergrads

Amberton University – Garland, TX

Argosy University – Farmers Branch, TX

Arlington Baptist University – Arlington, TX

Concordia University – Grand Prairie, TX

Criswell College – Dallas, TX

Dallas Christian College – Farmers Branch, TX

DeVry University – Irving, TX

Northwood University – Cedar Hill, TX

Paul Quinn College – Dallas, TX

Southwestern Adventist University – Keene, TX

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary – Fort Worth, TX

Southwestern Christian College – Terrell, TX

The King’s University – Southlake, TX

West Coast University: Dallas – Dallas, TX

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Community And 2-Year Colleges Near DFW

Brookhaven College – Farmers Branch, TX

Cedar Valley College – Lancaster, TX

Collin College – Collin County (Allen, McKinney, Plano, Rockwall, Frisco, TX)

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service – Dallas, TX

Eastfield College – Mesquite, TX

El Centro College – Dallas, TX

Grayson College – Denison, TX

Lincoln College of Technology: Grand Prairie – Grand Prairie, TX

Mountain View College – Dallas, TX

North Lake College – Irving, TX

North Central Texas College – Gainesville, TX

Remington College: Dallas – Garland, TX

Remington College: Fort Worth – Fort Worth, TX

Richland College – Dallas, TX

Tarrant County College – Tarrant County (Arlington, Fort Worth, Hurst, TX)

Wade College – Dallas, TX

Weatherford College – Weatherford, TX

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Most of these schools recruit heavily from DFW high schools. If you’re a Dallas-area family planning your test strategy around these universities, our in-home ACT and SAT tutoring across Dallas schools is built around the same admission calendars.