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SAT scores needed to get into Texas Christian University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1262

The average composite SAT score for admitted Texas Christian University freshman is 1262 out of 1600. TCU students have the 256th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1262 is in the 83rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1150 to 1375

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1150 to 1375. The 75th percentile score is 1375 while the 25th percentile score is 1150.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by TCU but we estimate it to be around a 1040 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 627

The average score for TCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 627 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 685.

Average SAT Reading Score 635

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 690 and the average score for Texas Christian University students is 635.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

20 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Texas Christian University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Texas Christian University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 42.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.68.

Can I get into TCU with a 1375 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1375 or higher is very competitive at TCU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 59% or higher.

Can I get into TCU with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1260 to 1365 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 43% to 58% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into TCU with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1150 to 1250 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 28% to 41% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into TCU with a 1040 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1040 to 1140 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 27% chance of admission to TCU. SAT scores below 1040 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Texas Christian University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 84%
1590 83%
1580 82%
1570 81%
1560 81%
1550 80%
1540 79%
1530 78%
1520 77%
1510 76%
1500 75%
1490 73%
1480 72%
1470 71%
1460 70%
1450 69%
1440 68%
1430 66%
1420 65%
1410 64%
1400 62%
1390 61%
1380 60%
1370 58%
1360 57%
1350 55%
1340 54%
1330 53%
1320 51%
1310 50%
1300 48%
1290 47%
1280 46%
1270 44%
1260 43%
1250 41%
1240 40%
1230 39%
1220 37%
1210 36%
1200 35%
1190 33%
1180 32%
1170 31%
1160 30%
1150 28%
1140 27%
1130 26%
1120 25%
1110 24%
1100 23%
1090 22%
1080 21%
1070 20%
1060 19%
1050 18%
1040 18%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228875 IPEDS survey data for Texas Christian University.