Texas Christian University: insights

Texas Christian University

What Texas Christian University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

InternationalTexas Christian University

26% of international applicants are admitted, against 48% overall.

Overall48%

International26%

Source: Texas Christian University's Common Data Set 2025-26

WaitlistTexas Christian University

396 of 1,083 students who stayed on the list were admitted. Stay on it.

Admitted off the list37%

Not admitted63%

Source: Texas Christian University's Common Data Set 2025-26

1,083 students stayed on the waitlist and 396 were admitted from it (36.6%).
After ED, 1,819 of 2,754 seats were left for 21,307 other applicants: about one seat for every 12.
Early Decision filled about 34% of the 2025-26 first-year class, less than most similar colleges.
ED applicants were admitted at 68%, against 46.8% for everyone else: 1.5 times the rate.
Only 27% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
Applications rose 13% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (20,156 to 22,680).
Men were admitted at a lower rate: 50.4% for women against 44.4% for men.

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

Most admits held captain, president or founder roles, such as a varsity team, student council, debate or a club they started.
Of the admits who named a round, most applied early: 4 Early Action and 1 Early Decision, versus 2 Regular Decision.
Several admits, mostly business applicants, started their own small business, like tutoring, reselling, landscaping or freelance media.
Many admits did regular tutoring, volunteering or a part-time job alongside their main activities.
Several health-focused admits had hospital volunteering, clinical shadowing or a physical therapy internship.
Students report deferrals are common and not a denial, but some think deferred applicants have a lower chance later in the cycle.
Students report scholarships arrive in stages: a first award with acceptance, then departmental or honors awards weeks or months later.
Students report that even with aid, TCU can still cost a lot, and international applicants usually get only partial aid.