Texas Christian University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
TCU’s test-optional policy gives you flexibility, not a reason to ignore testing. To strengthen your application, aim for the upper half of the enrolled range, around a 1250+ SAT or 29+ ACT, while keeping your grades and course rigor strong.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Texas Christian University facts and stats
Texas Christian University enrolls 11,049 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. TCU has a 93% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 85% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Fort Worth, TX
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Key Texas Christian University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional TCU, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. For the November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is usually the last retake that will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
TCU is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students. Tuition and fees are $61,740, and 39% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $23,555. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.
Texas Christian University’s published cost for tuition, fees, room and board is $78,440. About 39% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $53,798. Merit awards are also substantial, averaging $23,555 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $53,083.
Student life at Texas Christian University
48% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 46% of men join fraternities, and 59% of women join sororities.
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