Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Texas Christian's yield is 7 pts higher than Worcester Polytechnic Institute's

    Yield rate
  2. 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

Acceptance rate
Texas Christian48%
Worcester Polytechnic Institute60%
Applicants
Texas Christian22.7K
Worcester Polytechnic Institute12.6K
Admitted
Texas Christian10.9K
Worcester Polytechnic Institute7.6K
Yield rate
Texas Christian25%
Worcester Polytechnic Institute18%

Quad's selectivity

  • Texas ChristianVery selective
  • Worcester Polytechnic InstituteVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Texas Christian47%
Worcester Polytechnic Institute65%
Men admitted
Texas Christian41%
Worcester Polytechnic Institute58%

Test scores

SAT total,

Texas Christian
1110–1330
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Texas Christian
26–31
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Texas Christian27%
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteNot reported
Submitted ACT
Texas Christian21%
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteNot reported

Test policy

  • Texas ChristianTest scores recommended
  • Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Texas Christian

    and GPA are both very important; tests are important.

  • 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.

What they look at

FactorTexas ChristianWorcester Polytechnic Institute
High school GPA Very importantVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredImportant
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ImportantImportant
Essay ImportantConsidered
Legacy status ImportantConsidered
Work experience ImportantConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Texas Christian University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Texas Christian University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Texas Christian University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Worcester Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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