TCU invites applications from qualified high
school students who have graduated or expect
to graduate from an accredited secondary school.
The student should request information about
TCU early in the high school career to learn
about admission requirements.
Students applying from secondary schools should
request, complete, and return application forms
following their junior year in high school.
Applicants are considered for admission after
the Office of Admission receives:
a. completed application form
b. official secondary school transcript
c. SAT or ACT scores
d. $40 application fee
e. essay and résumé of activities
f. secondary school guidance counselor's evaluation
of applicant.
It is the student's responsibility to complete
the application procedure. Students accepted
to the University prior to high school graduation
are admitted on a tentative basis, pending
successful completion of their senior year
with academic performance consistent with that
upon which the admission decision was based.
Verification of graduation is required.
Any college-level coursework attempted after
admission but before matriculation must be
reviewed by the Office of Admission prior to
enrollment and may nullify the offer of admission.
Admitted students must return a nonrefundable
enrollment fee by May 1st (National Candidate
Reply Date) to secure a place in the fall class.
The following factors are considered when selecting
candidates for admission:
1. High School Record. Students are expected
to have completed upon graduation a minimum of
4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics
(including 2 units of algebra and 1 of geometry),
3 units of science (including one laboratory
science), 3 units of social studies, 2 units
of foreign language and 2 units of academic
electives. The quality and quantity of coursework
taken, grades earned, and subsequent rank in
the high school class are important in assessing
a candidate's probability for success at TCU.
2. Admission Tests. Candidates must present
results of the SAT or the ACT. Arrangements
to take one of these tests should be made through
the student's secondary school. If the candidate
has been out of high school more than three
years, the SAT/ACT requirement is waived. In
addition, prospective performance music majors
must audition either in person or by recording.
Prospective ballet and modern dance majors
must also audition.
3. Essay and Counselor's Evaluation. The student's
essay is a significant part of the application
as is the high school counselor's evaluation.
If the candidate has been out of high school
more than three years, the counselor's evaluation
requirement is waived.
4. Extracurricular Participation. Activities
outside of class, including employment, community/volunteer
work, and leadership experiences are evaluated.
5. College Courses taken while in high school. The quality of coursework completed
and the grades earned will be considered during the admission process. Official
college transcripts must be presented to determine transferability of credit.
6. Special Talents. Special consideration
will be given to admission of students with
special talents whose application profiles
diverge from the general population of students
admitted and enrolled, including, but not
limited to, artists, athletes, dancers,
musicians, poets, and others who demonstrate
exceptional ability or potential in their chosen
academic, athletic or other area of interest.
Special Talent admission decisions will be made
by committees or admission officers empowered by
the Chancellor.
