Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Texas Christian's yield is 9 pts higher than U. Tampa's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Tampa admits 40% vs. 48% at Texas Christian

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Tampa40%
Texas Christian48%
Applicants
U. Tampa38K
Texas Christian22.7K
Admitted
U. Tampa15.3K
Texas Christian10.9K
Yield rate
U. Tampa17%
Texas Christian25%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. TampaVery selective
  • Texas ChristianVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Tampa36%
Texas Christian47%
Men admitted
U. Tampa49%
Texas Christian41%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. TampaTest-blind–
Texas Christian
1110–1330

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. TampaTest-blind–
Texas Christian
26–31

Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. TampaNot reported
Texas Christian27%
Submitted ACT
U. TampaNot reported
Texas Christian21%

Test policy

  • U. TampaTest-blind
  • Texas ChristianTest scores recommended

How they read a record

  • U. Tampa

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Texas Christian

    and GPA are both very important; tests are important.

What they look at

FactorU. TampaTexas Christian
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredImportant
Essay RequiredImportant
Legacy status ConsideredImportant
Work experience ConsideredImportant
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Texas Christian University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Texas Christian University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Texas Christian University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why