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#841 of 14,131 In the World
#261 of 2,597 In North America
#232 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 119 In Texas
#1 of 4 In Fort Worth
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Religion
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Acceptance rate
56%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$44,190 /y
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
10,523
Graduates
1,750
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 56% and is among the top 19% 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 56% 49% 61%
Applicants 16,197 6,260 9,937
Admissions 9,087 3,075 6,012
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,484 854 1,630
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 1 6

181 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

245 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
458 or 18%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1140
or below

75% of them
had 1360
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Texas Christian University are 1140-1360 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
505 or 20%
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 7906 (65%)
Hispanic 2035 (17%)
Nonresident Alien 619 (5%)
Black or African American 604 (5%)
Two or more races 482 (4%)
Asian 330 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 257 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Texas Christian University is $44,190 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.

Net average cost to attend
$44,190/year
Average aid awarded
$28,048
Students receiving aid
92%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $28,156
$30-48K $24,475
$48-75K $28,768
$75-110K $36,292
$110K+ $48,613

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $53,890$33,660
Tuition in-state $53,890$33,660
Tuition out-of-state $53,890$33,660
Fee in-district $90$48
Fee in-state $90$48
Fee out-of-state $90$48

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 5,304
Combined charge for room and board $14,250
Room charge $8,400
Meal charge $5,850

Texas Christian University majors

Texas Christian University has granted 2,294 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 496 master's across 39 programs, and 120 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Texas Christian University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Finance, General 184
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 180
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 147 9
Accounting 82 52
Business Administration and Management, General 28 102
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 127
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 107 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 88 10 1
Economics, General 95
Psychology, General 87 4 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 63 17
Political Science and Government, General 76
Real Estate 76
Nurse Anesthetist 68
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 35 20
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 53
General Studies 51
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 49
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 33 10
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 43
Engineering, General 41
Fashion Merchandising 40
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 38
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 38
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 37
Movement Therapy and Movement Education 36
Music Teacher Education 34 1
Social Work 15 19
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 26 6
Curriculum and Instruction 30 1
Journalism 30
Developmental and Child Psychology 25 4
Graphic Design 28
Computer and Information Sciences, General 24
Research and Development Management 23
History, General 16 2 3
Mathematics, General 21
Natural Sciences 21
Nutrition Sciences 21
English Language and Literature, General 13 3 1
Neuroscience 17
Interior Design 15
Environmental Science 9 5
Sociology, General 14
Special Education and Teaching, General 13
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 10 2
Actuarial Science 11
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6 5
Music, General 11
Writing, General 11
Youth Services & Administration 11
Music Performance, General 9 1
Musical Theatre 10
Chemistry, General 3 2 4
Geography 9
Geology & Earth Science, General 5 4
Spanish Language and Literature 9
Ballet 8
Dance, General 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5 3
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 8
Mass Communication & Media Studies 8
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3 4
International Economics 7
Physics, General 3 4
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 6
Design and Visual Communications, General 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
Stringed Instruments 3 3
Voice and Opera 2 4
Acting 5
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 5
Biochemistry 5
Keyboard Instruments 1 3 1
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 5
Conducting 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 4
Farm & Farm and Ranch Management 4
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 2 2
International Relations and Affairs 4
Music Theory and Composition 2 2
Nursing Administration 2 2
Nursing Practice 4
Anthropology, General 3
Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 1
Education, General 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
French Language and Literature 3
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 3
Art Teacher Education 2
Directing and Theatrical Production 2
Ethnic Studies 2
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 2
Information Technology 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Nursing Education 2
Painting 2
Philosophy 2
Rhetoric and Composition 2
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 2
Women's Studies 2
Astrophysics 1
Biophysics 1
Nursing Science 1
Physics, Other 1
Printmaking 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Religious & Sacred Music 1
Grand Total 2,294 496 120

Texas Christian University has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 84% 80% 87%
  • Full-time retention rate - 92%
  • Part-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

Texas Christian University has published 12,257 scientific papers with 278,569 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Law, Psychology, Engineering, Physics, and Environmental Science.

Publications
12,257
Citations
278,569

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,618 / 155,679
Biology
5,426 / 115,015
Political Science
4,995 / 111,217
Computer Science
4,879 / 158,211
Medicine
4,707 / 90,841
Law
4,669 / 104,607
Psychology
4,519 / 108,409
Engineering
4,349 / 103,567
Physics
4,320 / 101,530
Environmental Science
4,282 / 104,916
Philosophy
3,965 / 82,466
Sociology
3,879 / 76,329
Chemistry
3,707 / 72,025
Business
3,593 / 139,999
Quantum and Particle physics
2,935 / 77,067
Economics
2,695 / 69,496
Mathematics
2,689 / 79,442
History
2,473 / 41,565
Geography and Cartography
2,400 / 64,242
Social Psychology
2,176 / 67,227
Organic Chemistry
1,988 / 36,007
Geology
1,941 / 42,374
Biochemistry
1,881 / 36,537
Materials Science
1,840 / 36,289
Linguistics
1,823 / 32,434
Statistics
1,771 / 63,004
Psychiatry
1,766 / 42,328
Archaeology
1,760 / 39,255
Management
1,716 / 78,190
Art & Design
1,688 / 37,299
Genetics
1,503 / 29,061
Ecology
1,454 / 35,079
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,452 / 47,107
Paleontology
1,448 / 35,064
Neuroscience
1,380 / 35,995
Finance
1,321 / 46,529
Pathology
1,305 / 20,668
Development Studies
1,176 / 22,256
Child Psychology
1,156 / 29,751
Marketing
1,098 / 64,821

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 134 727
1992 116 850
1993 147 877
1994 157 1011
1995 145 985
1996 159 1211
1997 160 1332
1998 181 1413
1999 179 1597
2000 192 1870
2001 175 1985
2002 213 2552
2003 187 2932
2004 206 3441
2005 205 3888
2006 224 4736
2007 283 5405
2008 254 6146
2009 293 7276
2010 298 7737
2011 343 9063
2012 367 10502
2013 418 11818
2014 448 13531
2015 447 13801
2016 518 13957
2017 471 14126
2018 481 16013
2019 522 17776
2020 603 20033
2021 548 22101
2022 528 22170
2023 614 22166
Academic rankings

Texas Christian University alumni

  1. Luke Wilson

    Luke Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    voice actoractordirectorfilm directortelevision actor
    Biography

    Luke Cunningham Wilson is an American actor. He is known for his roles in films such as Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998), My Dog Skip (2000), Legally Blonde (2001), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Old School (2003), Idiocracy (2006), You Kill Me (2007), The Skeleton Twins (2014), Meadowland (2015) and Brad's Status (2017). On television, he played Casey Kelso on That '70s Show (2002–2005), Levi Callow on Enlightened (2011–2013) and Pat Dugan / S.T.R.I.P.E. on Stargirl (2020–2022). He is the younger brother of actors Andrew Wilson and Owen Wilson.

  2. Shantel VanSanten

    Shantel VanSanten
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    television actormodelfilm actoractor
    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 the role of 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.

  3. Chris Klein

    Chris Klein
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Frederick Christopher Klein is an American actor who is best known for playing Paul Metzler in Election, Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in the American Pie comedy teen films, the serial killer Cicada on The Flash and most recently as Bill Townsend in the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias.

  4. Cameron Norrie

    Cameron Norrie
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    tennis player
    Biography

    Cameron Norrie is a South African-born British professional tennis player. He has reached career-high rankings of world No. 8 in singles (on 12 September 2022) and No. 117 in doubles (on 13 June 2022). Norrie has won five ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 title at the 2021 Indian Wells Masters, and one doubles title. He has been the British No. 1 in men's singles since October 2021. His current ranking, as of January 15th, 2024, is 22nd in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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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 2,453
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 2800 S University Dr
Fort Worth, Texas, 76129
United States
City population 919,000
Phone 8172577000

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