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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
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
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
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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