Applying to Texas Christian University
The acceptance ratio at Texas Christian University was 40.73% - 20,156 students were applied and 8,210 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively hard (lower than national average) to get into TCU. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 27% where 2,194 out of 8,210 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,247 and ACT score is 84 at TCU. Below tables and charts analyze TCU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
TCU Admissions
The application fee is $50 for applying undergraduate school and $60 for graduate school at Texas Christian University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | admissions.tcu.edu |
| Online Application | admissions.tcu.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2 Year Certificate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
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Admission Statistics
For academic year 2018-19, the acceptance rate is 40.73% and yield is 26.72%. 8,445 men and 11,711 women applied to TCU and 3,258 men and 4,952 women students were accepted. Among them, 884 men and 1,310 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2018).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 20,156 | 8,445 | 11,711 |
| Admitted | 8,210 | 3,258 | 4,952 |
| Enrolled | 2,194 | 884 | 1,310 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 40.73% | 38.58% | 42.29% |
| Yield | 26.72% | 27.13% | 26.45% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2018-2019, 892 students (41% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,300 students (59%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 660 and 25th percentile is 580. The SAT Math score is 683 (75th) and 570 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 93 (75th percentile) and 93 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 683 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 29 |
| ACT English | 26 | 34 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Texas Christian University are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,275, ACT: 80 - Private (not-for-profit) Research University (high research activity)).
Application Requirements
TCU requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations and Formal Demonstration of Competencies to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. Next table summarizes Texas Christian University application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see TCU online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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