Lens covers 11 liberal arts colleges in the South and Southwest, 5 public and 6 private. They range from Huston-Tillotson University (1,005 undergraduates) to Texas A&M University–San Antonio (6,599). Acceptance rates run from 26% to 93%, and 4 of the 11 admit at least half of applicants.
Liberal arts colleges are small colleges focused on undergraduate teaching across the arts and sciences, as classified by Carnegie. In Lens, the South and Southwest means Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
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The 11 liberal arts colleges in the South and Southwest
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| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | Sherman, Texas | 1,165 | 48% | $48,680 |
| Dillard University | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1,063 | 42% | $23,918 |
| Grambling State University | Grambling, Louisiana | 4,164 | 45% | $7,683 in-state · $16,706 out-of-state |
| Hendrix College | Conway, Arkansas | 1,100 | 56% | $38,200 |
| Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, Texas | 1,005 | 39% | $26,709 |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, Louisiana | 5,005 | 78% | $8,489 in-state · $9,989 out-of-state |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, Texas | 1,440 | 43% | $53,813 |
| Texas A&M University–San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 6,599 | 93% | $9,654 in-state · $23,255 out-of-state |
| Texas A&M University–Texarkana | Texarkana, Texas | 1,982 | 64% | $8,349 in-state · $45,080 out-of-state |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, Texas | 2,505 | 26% | $53,676 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | 1,807 | 41% | $9,412 in-state · $17,992 out-of-state |
Sources: IPEDS (fall 2024 enrollment and admissions); College Scorecard (published tuition and fees before aid, about 2023–24). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Related lists
- Liberal Arts Colleges
- Liberal Arts Colleges in the Northeast
- Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast
- Liberal Arts Colleges in the Midwest
- Liberal Arts Colleges on the West Coast
- Large Public Universities in the South and Southwest
- Smaller Public Universities in the South and Southwest
- Smaller Private Universities in the South and Southwest
- HBCUs in the South and Southwest
- Christian Colleges in the South and Southwest
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports in the South and Southwest
- Division I Colleges in the South and Southwest
- Division II Colleges in the South and Southwest
FAQ
Which liberal arts colleges in the South and Southwest admit at least half of applicants? 4 of the 11: Hendrix College, McNeese State University, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, Texas A&M University–Texarkana (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest liberal arts colleges in the South and Southwest? Texas A&M University–San Antonio is the largest, with 6,599 undergraduates, and Huston-Tillotson University is the smallest, with 1,005 (fall 2024).
How many liberal arts colleges in the South and Southwest are public? 5 of the 11 are public and 6 are private.
Where these numbers come from
Lens covers the 850 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges that receive the most applications, so some smaller colleges are not listed. Enrollment, acceptance rates and degrees come from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education, fall 2024); published prices from the College Scorecard. Each college's page lists its own sources. See the data behind Lens.