TCU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Texas Christian University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1240

The average composite SAT score for admitted Texas Christian University freshman is 1240 out of 1600. TCU students have the 248th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1240 is in the 81st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1130 to 1350

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1130 to 1350. The 75th percentile score is 1350 while the 25th percentile score is 1130.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by TCU but we estimate it to be around a 1020 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 620

The average score for TCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 620 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 680.

Average SAT Reading Score 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 570 to 670 and the average score for Texas Christian University students is 620.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

17 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 53.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.68.

Can I get into TCU with a 1350 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1350 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 69% or higher.

Can I get into TCU with a 1240 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1240 to 1340 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 54% to 68%.

Can I get into TCU with a 1130 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1130 to 1230 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 38% to 53% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into TCU with a 1020 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1020 to 1120 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 37% chance of admission to TCU. SAT scores below 1020 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Texas Christian University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	91%
1590	90%
1580	90%
1570	89%
1560	88%
1550	88%
1540	87%
1530	86%
1520	86%
1510	85%
1500	84%
1490	83%
1480	83%
1470	82%
1460	81%
1450	80%
1440	79%
1430	78%
1420	77%
1410	76%
1400	75%
1390	74%
1380	73%
1370	71%
1360	70%
1350	69%
1340	68%
1330	66%
1320	65%
1310	64%
1300	62%
1290	61%
1280	60%
1270	58%
1260	57%
1250	55%
1240	54%
1230	53%
1220	51%
1210	50%
1200	48%
1190	47%
1180	45%
1170	44%
1160	42%
1150	41%
1140	40%
1130	38%
1120	37%
1110	35%
1100	34%
1090	33%
1080	32%
1070	30%
1060	29%
1050	28%
1040	27%
1030	26%
1020	25%