Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Texas Christian's yield is 10 pts higher than Baylor's
Yield rate - 2
Baylor's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than Texas Christian's
SAT midpoint - 3
Texas Christian admits 48% vs. 52% at Baylor
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
- BaylorVery 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
- BaylorTest scores recommended
- Texas ChristianTest scores recommended
How they read a record
Baylor
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important.
Texas Christian
and GPA are both very important; tests are important.
What they look at
| Factor | Baylor | Texas Christian |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Important |
| Essay | Very important | Important |
| Legacy status | Important | Important |
| Work experience | Important | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Baylor University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Baylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Baylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;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