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Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76129

Official telephone: (817) 257-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) TCU-FROG
Fax number: (817) 257-7333
Website: www.tcu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Raymond A. Brown,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

817 257-7490
800 TCU-FROG (toll free)
817 257-7268 (fax)
frogmail@tcu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	17 required, 22 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

807

Number of early decision applications accepted:

230 (29%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation important
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

38%

Average SAT I:

580 verbal, 600 math

Average ACT:

27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

38%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

62%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

18,423

Number of applicants offered admission:

7,974 (43%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,073 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,644

Number accepting place on waiting list:

556 (34%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

28 (5%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

58%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

53%

Tuition deposit amount:

$900, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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