TCU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#114 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#7 in Texas Colleges

Texas Christian University is ranked 114^th in National Universities and 7^th in Texas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Texas Christian University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $57,220 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (43%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,270 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 12,273.
It offers very diverse area of study (182 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of TCU are $57,220 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University $57,220

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of TCU are $35,778 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University $35,778

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of TCU is 43% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University 43%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of TCU is 28% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at TCU is 1,270 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University 1,270

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at TCU is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at TCU is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University 83%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at TCU is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University 12%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at TCU is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at TCU is 12,273 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Christian University 12,273

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at TCU is $28,896 which is 50.50% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.