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Private Schools in Texas Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on private schools that are located in the great state of Texas.

A multiple-choice quiz by BigToe2002. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
BigToe2002

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,486

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1000

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Question 1 of 10

1. Concordia University at Austin in owned and maintained by which denomination of the Lutheran church? Hint

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Lutheran Church of the Reformation

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

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Question 2 of 10

2. Texas Lutheran University in Seguin is owned and maintained by what denomination of the Lutheran church? Hint

Lutheran Church of the Reformation

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the private Methodist junior college located in Jacksonville? Hint

Evan Williams College

Lon Morris College

Don Morris College

Ron Harris College

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following private schools is not located in San Antonio? Hint

Concordia University at Austin

Wayland Baptist University

University of the Incarnate Word

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what East Texas city is East Texas Baptist University located? Hint

Marshall

Longview

Tyler

Nacogdoches

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the private school located in Kerrville that has the Mountaineer as the mascot. Hint

Kerrville College

Schreiner College

College of the Hills

Schreiner University

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the Catholic university that is located on the South side of Austin. Hint

Saint Edward's

Saint Paul's

Saint Stephen's

Saint Gregory's

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the Catholic university that is located in Irving, just outside of Dallas. Hint

University of Texas at Dallas

Dallas Christian College

Dallas Baptist University

University of Dallas

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the Baptist university located in Waco? Hint

Baylor University

Dallas Baptist University

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Howard Payne University

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the university owned and operated by the Methodist church in Abilene. Hint

Hardin-Simmons University

Howard Payne University

Abilene Christian University

McMurry University

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Concordia University at Austin in owned and maintained by which denomination of the Lutheran church?

Answer: Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Concordia is a member of the 10 school Concordia University System. Coincidentally, it is also where I have my degree from and where I work.

2. Texas Lutheran University in Seguin is owned and maintained by what denomination of the Lutheran church?

Answer: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The "other" Lutheran school in Texas, which is about 30 minutes outside of San Antonio.

3. What is the name of the private Methodist junior college located in Jacksonville?

Answer: Lon Morris College

It is located in East Texas.

4. Which of the following private schools is not located in San Antonio?

Answer: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

This is a trick question in a way. Concordia and Wayland both have extension centers located in San Antonio.

5. In what East Texas city is East Texas Baptist University located?

Answer: Marshall

Tyler is home to UT-Tyler and Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University, which are not private schools. Longview doesn't have any institutions of higher education that I know of.

6. Name the private school located in Kerrville that has the Mountaineer as the mascot.

Answer: Schreiner University

They get pretty upset when you refer to them as a college. They just recently changed to university status.

7. Name the Catholic university that is located on the South side of Austin.

Answer: Saint Edward's

Saint Stephen's is an Episcopal high school in Austin. Saint Paul's is a Lutheran elementary school in Austin. St. Gregory's is private university in Oklahoma.

8. Name the Catholic university that is located in Irving, just outside of Dallas.

Answer: University of Dallas

Much like the Dallas Cowboys play in Irving, the University of Dallas is located in this Dallas suburb.

9. What is the name of the Baptist university located in Waco?

Answer: Baylor University

All of them are Baptist, but Baylor is the only one in Waco.

10. Name the university owned and operated by the Methodist church in Abilene.

Answer: McMurry University

McMurry is the Methodist school in Abilene. They also tend to dominate in most sports in their conference.

Source: Author BigToe2002

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