Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, TCU's acceptance rate is 56.10% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.41%. 6,260 men and 9,937 women applied to TCU and 3,075 men and 6,012 women students were accepted.
Among them, 855 men and 1,636 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at TCU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at TCU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants16,1976,2609,93700
Admitted9,0873,0756,01200
Enrolled2,4918551,63600
Acceptance Rate 56.10%49.12%60.50%--
Yield 27.41%27.80%27.21%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 458 students (18% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 505 students (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at TCU.
The median SAT score is 1,260 with 630 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 680 and 25th percentile is 560 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 26 at TCU. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 30.
The SAT and ACT scores at Texas Christian University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,285, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at TCU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total114012601360
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing580630680
SAT Math560630680
ACT Composite262931
ACT Math252730
ACT English253034
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,491 first-year students enrolled in TCU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.72% and part-time students is 0.28%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 34.32% and women students is 65.68%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at TCU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at TCU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total2,4918551,63600
Full-time2,4848541,63000
Part-time71600
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at TCU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Texas Christian University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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TCU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Texas Christian University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to TCU.
Admission Information for Applying to TCU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$60
Admission Informationadmissions.tcu.edu/
Online Applicationadmissions.tcu.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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