Other Paths to TCU

Veterans

First off, thank you for you service. As a small token of appreciation we will waive your application fee.
 
Your military basic training counts as four credit hours toward your academic future at TCU. In addition to those four credits, you’ll need 20 transferrable credit hours from a community college or other institution. Or you can submit you high school transcripts along with eight transferrable credit hours. Transferrable credit hours can be in in progress while you apply to TCU.
 
When you’re ready, you’ll apply using our transfer application.

Transfer Application Checklist
 

High School Graduates Without College Experience

Applicants OVER the age of 21

TCU is home to students of every age and we’re delighted for your interest. To succeed at as a Horned Frog you’ll need 24 transferrable credit hours from a community college or other institution. Or you can submit an ACT or SAT score along with 12 transferrable credit hours. These hours can be in progress while you apply to TCU. The college credits you may have earned in high school don’t apply toward transfer status.

When you’re ready, you’ll apply using our transfer application.

Transfer Application Checklist

Applicants UNDER the age of 21

Apply to TCU as a freshman. College credits earned in high school don’t apply toward transfer status.

Freshman Application Checklist

 

GED Earners

Everyone’s road to success is different. We’d love to be part of yours.
 
You’ll need 24 transferrable credit hours from a community college or other institution in order to get an excellent start at TCU. These credit hours can be in progress while you apply to TCU.
 
When you’re ready, you’ll apply using our transfer application.

Transfer Application Checklist