Texas Colleges That Fit a 3.0 GPA
Texas automatic-admission rules help some residents at publics, but a 3.0 GPA is not a guarantee at every campus. This list keeps Texas colleges that admit at least half of applicants so a B-average student can see in-st
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Methodology · Updated August 2026
Texas automatic-admission rules help some residents at publics, but a 3.0 GPA is not a guarantee at every campus. This list keeps Texas colleges that admit at least half of applicants so a B-average student can see in-state targets without scrolling past a national reach list.
Texas colleges where a 3.0 GPA is a realistic profile
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| University | Location | Acceptance Rate |
|---|
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX | 100% |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | Addison, TX | 100% |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | Killeen, TX | 100% |
| The King's University | Southlake, TX | 100% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | 100% |
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | 100% |
| Hallmark University | San Antonio, TX | 98% |
| West Texas A & M University | Canyon, TX | 97% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | 96% |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | 96% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, TX | 95% |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | 95% |
| Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | 95% |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | 94% |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX | 94% |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | San Antonio, TX | 93% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | 93% |
| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | 93% |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | 93% |
| East Texas A&M University | Commerce, TX | 93% |
| Redeemers University North America | Greenville, TX | 92% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | 92% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 92% |
| Criswell College | Dallas, TX | 92% |
Data from IPEDS & College Scorecard. Browse all 3,500+ universities →
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Texas top-10 percent rule help a 3.0 GPA?
Top-10 percent is about class rank, not GPA. A 3.0 in a rigorous school can still be top 10 percent; a 3.0 in an easy one may not. Check rank, not just GPA.
What Texas publics take a 3.0 GPA?
Many regional publics admit well above 50 percent of applicants. Flagships remain reaches for an unhooked 3.0. This table is the high-admit set.
Should a 3.0 Texas student apply out of state?
Yes, if net price works. Some neighboring publics are cheaper after aid than a Texas private. Run net price by income, not just in-state habit.
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