Texas Christian University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1873
Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
7,267
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$1,197,453,000
Admissions
Address
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76129
Website
http://www.tcu.edu
Admissions E-mail
frogmail@tcu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Raymond A. Brown, Dean
Admissions office telephone:
(817) 257-7490
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
January 1
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
17 |
24 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
December 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Important
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Important
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
63%
Total applicants:
8,677
Total acceptances:
5,442
Total freshman enrollment:
1,652
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,657
Male acceptances:
2,151
Male freshman enrollment:
665
Female applicants:
5,020
Female acceptances:
3,291
Female freshman enrollment:
987
Out-of-state freshmen:
24%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
802
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
479
Students enrolled from waiting list:
185
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
64%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
93%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
70%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
65%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 620
Math:
540 – 640
Combined:
1060 – 1260
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
35%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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