Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University SAT and ACT Requirements
Texas Christian University is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1140 to 1350 on the SAT and 26 to 31 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1140–1350
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Acceptance rate
45%
Texas Christian University SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 580 | 680 |
| Math | 560 | 670 |
| Total | 1140 | 1350 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 31 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1140: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1140 to 1350: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1350: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does Texas Christian University require the SAT or ACT?
Texas Christian University is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Official testing policy page states standardized tests 'are not required for students graduating high school through 2028,' which explicitly covers the current 2026-27 cycle (HS class of 2027, fall 2027 entry) and the following cycle too. TCU frames this as a 'Do No Harm' policy: submitted scores cannot be used to penalize an applicant's assessed academic ability. No reversion to test-required has been announced.
What SAT score do you need for Texas Christian University?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1140, half scored between 1140 and 1350, and a quarter scored above 1350. A score at or above 1350 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1140 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Texas Christian University?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 26 to 31 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1240 to 1400.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Texas Christian University admissions, verified for 2026-27.
