Admissions Factors

What Texas Christian University Looks For

Texas Christian University rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.

How Texas Christian University rates each factor

Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.

Very important

Important

Considered

Not considered

The numbers behind the class

Overall admit rate

48.1%

10,906 of 22,680 applicants

Early decision admit rate

68.1%

Early decision admits equal 34% of the class

Admitted from the waitlist

36.6%

396 of 1,083 who stayed on it

45.6% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Texas Christian University look for in applicants?

Texas Christian University rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.

Does Texas Christian University consider legacy status?

Texas Christian University rates alumni relation as "considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

Does Texas Christian University track demonstrated interest?

Texas Christian University rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".

What is Texas Christian University's waitlist acceptance rate?

1,083 students stayed on the waitlist and 396 were admitted, a rate of 36.6%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.

What is Texas Christian University's early decision acceptance rate?

Early decision: 935 of 1,373 applicants were admitted (68.1%), against 48.1% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other students with a strong tie to the college, so the gap overstates the boost for an ordinary applicant.

Source: Texas Christian University’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.