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Overview

TCU
Location Fort Worth, TX
Setting Large City
Enrollment 12,273
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #107
Religious Affiliation Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Status Non-profit
Website tcu.edu
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Costs

TCU
Tuition (In State) $53,890
Tuition (Out of State) $53,890
Room & Board $14,250
Avg Net Price $44,190
Avg Grant Aid $28,048
% Receiving Grant Aid 89%

Admission

TCU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 16,197
Admitted 9,087
Acceptance Rate 56.1%
Enrolled % 27.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.68
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 26/31
SAT Range 1140/1360
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

TCU
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Communication (18%)
  • Health Professions (13%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)

Outcomes

TCU
Graduation Rate 74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $57,600
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

TCU
% Men 39%
% Women 61%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 73%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

TCU
% In-State 43%
% Out-of-State 52%

Campus

TCU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/