Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas · Private, a large city · 11,026 undergraduates
Affiliated with Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
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Is it hard to get into TCU?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
44.5%
20,517 applied
SAT, middle half
1140 to 1350
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
26 to 31
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
29% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioRequired
How much does TCU cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$63,590
A full year, sticker price
$83,017
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$35,045
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,363 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,610 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,790 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,094 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,791 |
- Room and board on campus
- $18,020 a year
- Books and supplies
- $700 a year
- The school's own grants
- 81% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $32,032
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do TCU students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$21,500
About $244 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
25.6%
Get a Pell Grant
18.9%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
2.9%
What do TCU graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$68,389
Ten years after starting
$77,334
Middle half: $52,569 to $120,543
Best-paid program, five years out
$132,409
Computer Systems Analysis
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$48,839
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Do TCU students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
92.9%
Graduate in six years
85.5%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
82% graduated
13% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to TCU?
Women
61.5%
First in their family at college
20.4%
Part-time
1.6%
Students per teacher
14
- Background
- White 62%, Hispanic 19%, Black 4%, Asian 3%, Two or more 4%, International 5%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 5,187 beds
What do TCU graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 61 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 106 | $84,225 | $132,409 | $17,497 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 100 | $78,978 | $99,693 | $21,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 230 | Hidden | $112,923 | $20,413 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 219 | $73,741 | $108,047 | $20,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 147 | $70,351 | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 436 | $81,791 | $128,004 | $20,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 18 | Hidden | $107,656 | Hidden |
| Marketing | 308 | $66,568 | $100,557 | $20,250 |
| Real Estate | 195 | $60,524 | $104,747 | $21,225 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 116 | $51,452 | $73,056 | $21,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 399 | $79,941 | $92,288 | $24,212 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 69 | Hidden | $78,243 | $13,750 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | $22,375 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education | 69 | Hidden | $72,803 | $21,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | Hidden | $50,795 | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 167 | $31,808 | $63,858 | $20,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 10 | Hidden | $83,259 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 35 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 46 | Hidden | $61,039 | $26,000 |
| History | 46 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religious Music and Worship | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 49 | Hidden | $69,556 | $20,500 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Education, General | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 111 | $56,523 | $58,885 | $23,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 79 | $57,636 | $61,589 | $25,562 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 32 | $22,011 | Hidden | $26,946 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 84 | $55,168 | $72,249 | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 73 | $32,667 | $48,839 | $25,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 52 | Hidden | Hidden | $23,134 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 83 | $45,087 | $60,750 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Sciences | 66 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 42 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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