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Private nonprofit · Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University

Urban campus · 11,026 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
44%
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Average net price
$36,660
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
86%
Statue of TCU founders Addison and Randolph Clark
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Texas Christian University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,956
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,980
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,940
$75,001 – $110,000
$34,990
Over $110,000
$53,450

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$76,604
Tuition and fees
$61,740
First-years given a grant by the school
80%
Average grant from the school
$33,125
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
44%
SAT middle 50%
1140–1350
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
94%

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Texas Christian University athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball1417
Beach volleyball26–
Cross country112109
Equestrian44–
Football–130
Golf811
Rifle11–
Soccer38–
Swimming & diving3427
Tennis811
Track & field112109
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
32%
Communication & journalism
13%
Health professions
11%
Social sciences
7%
Psychology
6%
Visual & performing arts
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
86%
First-year retention
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,424
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
Students with a Pell grant
14%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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