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TCU Horned Frog
The Horned Frog is the Texas Christian University Mascot.

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General Information

Address:

Texas Christian University
2800 South University Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76129

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Disciples of Christ

Founded:

1873

Web Site:

www.tcu.edu

Main Phone:

(817) 257-7000

Admissions Phone:

(817) 257-7490

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

6,687

Part-Time Undergraduates:

467

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,885

Total Female Undergraduates:

4,269

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

64%

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

69%

Total Applicants:

8,061

Total Acceptances:

5,153

Freshman Enrollment:

1,607

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

32%

Early Action Available?

Yes

Early Action Deadline:

Nov. 15

Early Decision Notification:

Jan. 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

Feb. 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

748

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

385

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

145

Transfer Applications Received:

1176

Transfer Applications Accepted:

802

Transfer Students Enrolled:

411

Transfer Applicant Acceptance Rate:

68%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

frogmail@tcu.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.admissions.tcu.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Yes

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1080-1270

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

530-630

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

550-640

Retention Rate:

82%

Top 10% of High School Class:

32%

Application Fee:

$40

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$21,280

Room and Board:

$6,980

Books and Supplies:

$810

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package:

$14,037

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

May 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(817) 257-7858

Financial Aid E-Mail:

financialaid@tcu.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.fam.tcu.edu