Texas Christian University admitted 48% of applicants for fall 2025 (10,906 of 22,680, Common Data Set 2025-26). Texas Christian University admitted 68% of early decision applicants (935 of 1,373). Of the 1,083 students who took a spot on the wait list, 396 were admitted (37%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1110–1330.
The numbers
Applied
22,680
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
26–31
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
25%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$50
waivers exist
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Can I get into Texas Christian University?
48% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1110–1330 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
22,680 applied, 10,906 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Texas Christian University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Texas Christian University's fall 2027 rule yet. Texas Christian University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
3,676 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,083 took one. 396 of them got in (37%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Texas Christian University looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA.
Counts a lot
Essay, activities, character, first in your family to go to college, volunteering, work experience.
Also considered
SAT or ACT scores, recommendations, talent or ability, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, religion, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Texas Christian University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Texas Christian University's acceptance rate?
Texas Christian University admitted 48% of applicants for fall 2025 (10,906 of 22,680, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Texas Christian University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1110–1330. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Texas Christian University early decision?
For fall 2025, 935 of 1,373 early decision applicants got in (68%), against 48% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Texas Christian University take students off the wait list?
3,676 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,083 took one. 396 of them got in (37%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
