Admitted students scored 1140–1350 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. Texas Christian University admits 44% of applicants — moderately selective. 93% of first-year students return for a second year.
A quarter of admitted students scored below 1140 and a quarter above 1350. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 11,026.
| University | Avg SAT | ACT | Acceptance | In-state tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois | 1297 | 30 | 82% | $53,710 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, Washington | 1297 | 28 | 64% | $38,950 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, South Carolina | 1296 | 30 | 52% | $56,005 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington | 1296 | 29 | 72% | $62,898 |
| University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York | 1295 | 28 | 74% | $10,936 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, California | 1295 | 29 | 62% | $60,492 |
Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.