Texas Christian University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #791 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #250 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #222 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 4 | In Fort Worth |
| #222 of 1,018 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top50% | For 135 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Acceptance rate
- 44%
- Undergraduates
- 11,049
- Graduates
- 1,889
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- tcu.edu
Texas Christian University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Texas Christian University has an acceptance rate of 44% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 44% | 41% | 47% |
| Applicants | 22,307 | 8,910 | 13,397 |
| Admissions | 9,925 | 3,660 | 6,265 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,446 | 941 | 1,505 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 4 | 3 |
288 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
318 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
548 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Texas Christian University are 1140-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
503 or 21%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Texas Christian University are 26-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7850 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2449 (19%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 632 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 613 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 530 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 412 (3%) |
| Asian | 403 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 17 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Texas Christian University is $41,848 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,956 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,980 |
| $48-75K | $17,940 |
| $75-110K | $34,990 |
| $110K+ | $53,450 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,650 | $38,610 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,650 | $38,610 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,650 | $38,610 |
| Fee in-district | $90 | $48 |
| Fee in-state | $90 | $48 |
| Fee out-of-state | $90 | $48 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,326 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,700 |
| Room charge | $10,400 |
| Meal charge | $6,300 |
Texas Christian University majors
Texas Christian University has granted 2,487 bachelor's degrees across 90 programs, 487 master's across 40 programs, and 196 doctorate degrees across 23 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Texas Christian University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 230 | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 200 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 140 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 124 | 3 | |
| Accounting | 68 | 55 | |
| Psychology, General | 113 | 5 | 4 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 105 | 9 | |
| Real Estate | 106 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 84 | 10 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 40 | 53 | |
| Economics, General | 92 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 65 | 20 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 79 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 70 | ||
| Medicine | 61 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 60 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 37 | 23 | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 58 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 54 | ||
| Engineering, General | 49 | ||
| General Studies | 44 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 44 | ||
| Business Analytics | 40 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 39 | ||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 38 | ||
| Movement Therapy and Movement Education | 37 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 35 | 1 | |
| Social Work | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 30 | 5 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 34 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 34 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 32 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 22 | 10 | |
| Natural Sciences | 30 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Communication, General | 24 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | 3 | 2 |
| History, General | 16 | 2 | 5 |
| Interior Design | 22 | ||
| Journalism | 22 | ||
| Sociology, General | 22 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Research and Development Management | 18 | ||
| Acting | 17 | ||
| Environmental Science | 11 | 6 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 17 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 2 | |
| Musical Theatre | 14 | ||
| Youth Services & Administration | 14 | ||
| Graphic Design | 12 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 11 | ||
| International Economics | 11 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 10 | ||
| Writing, General | 9 | ||
| Biochemistry | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Education, General | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | 4 | |
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Ballet | 6 | ||
| Biophysics | 3 | 3 | |
| Information Technology | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 4 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 3 | 2 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Nursing Education | 5 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 3 | 2 | |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 4 | ||
| Farm & Farm and Ranch Management | 4 | ||
| Geography | 4 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 3 | |
| Actuarial Science | 3 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 2 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 2 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Sculpture | 2 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Astrophysics | 1 | ||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 1 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Painting | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,487 | 487 | 196 |
Texas Christian University has a graduation rate of 86%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Texas Christian University has published 14,342 scientific papers with 383,869 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 159 | 1076 |
| 1994 | 168 | 1285 |
| 1995 | 158 | 1240 |
| 1996 | 182 | 1481 |
| 1997 | 174 | 1699 |
| 1998 | 196 | 1739 |
| 1999 | 188 | 1942 |
| 2000 | 199 | 2401 |
| 2001 | 196 | 2538 |
| 2002 | 230 | 3213 |
| 2003 | 212 | 3692 |
| 2004 | 222 | 4186 |
| 2005 | 222 | 4849 |
| 2006 | 248 | 5745 |
| 2007 | 303 | 6527 |
| 2008 | 282 | 7620 |
| 2009 | 321 | 8728 |
| 2010 | 352 | 9417 |
| 2011 | 372 | 11291 |
| 2012 | 409 | 12641 |
| 2013 | 449 | 13932 |
| 2014 | 475 | 15922 |
| 2015 | 488 | 16380 |
| 2016 | 541 | 16677 |
| 2017 | 520 | 17814 |
| 2018 | 507 | 19485 |
| 2019 | 589 | 21790 |
| 2020 | 662 | 25298 |
| 2021 | 620 | 27464 |
| 2022 | 597 | 25996 |
| 2023 | 695 | 26894 |
| 2024 | 549 | 26899 |
| 2025 | 547 | 24152 |
Texas Christian University alumni
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Luke Wilson
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directordirectoractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Luke Cunningham Wilson is an American actor. He is best known for his work with filmmaker Wes Anderson, appearing in Anderson's Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). Wilson is also known as part of the Frat Pack, with whom he has starred in comedic films Bongwater (1997), The Third Wheel (2002), Old School (2003), Tenure (2009) and The Wendell Baker Story (2005), which he also co-directed.
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Shantel VanSanten
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Shantel VanSanten is an American actress and model. As a model, she has been featured in the magazines Teen Vogue and Seventeen. On television, she played Quinn James in the CW teen drama series One Tree Hill; recurred as Becca Butcher in the Amazon Prime Original The Boys; and starred as Julie Swagger, the wife of lead character Bob Lee Swagger on the USA Network series Shooter. On film, she has appeared in The Final Destination, You and I, and Something Wicked. From 2019 to 2023, VanSanten starred as Karen Baldwin in the Apple TV+ science fiction space drama series For All Mankind.
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Chris Klein
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Frederick Christopher Klein is an American actor. He made his on-screen debut with a supporting role in the dark comedy film Election (1999) before his breakout starring role as Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in the teen sex comedy film American Pie (1999). He reprised his role in two sequels: American Pie 2 (2001) and American Reunion (2012).
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Cameron Norrie
- Occupations
- tennis player
- Biography
-
Cameron Norrie is a British professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 8, achieved on 12 September 2022 and a doubles ranking of No. 117, achieved on 13 June 2022. He is currently the No. 2 singles player from Great Britain.
General info
| Alternative names | TCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1873 |
| Motto | Disciplina est Facultas Knowledge is Power |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 2,674 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2800 S University Dr Fort Worth, Texas, 76129 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 919,000 |
| Phone | 8172577000 |