Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Texas Christian's yield is 7 pts higher than Worcester Polytechnic Institute's
Yield rate - 2
Texas Christian admits 48% vs. 60% at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Worcester Polytechnic InstituteVery selective
- Texas ChristianVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTest-blind
- Texas ChristianTest scores recommended
How they read a record
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 80% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Texas Christian
and GPA are both very important; tests are important.
What they look at
| Factor | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Texas Christian |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Important |
| Essay | Considered | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Important |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Worcester Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;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