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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX · City · 11,026 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Decision I (binding) · in 30 days
Checked Oct 2026 · admissions.tcu.edu
$36,660
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
86%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$68,424
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
44%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Texas Christian University is a vibrant private institution best known for pairing a tight-knit campus community with prestigious academic offerings in the Neeley School of Business, the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, and the Bob Schieffer College of Communication. Student life is energized by fierce school spirit centered around Division I Big 12 "Horned Frog" athletics, robust Greek life, and cherished traditions like the immersive Frog Camp orientation. TCU distinctively balances the spirited atmosphere of a major sports powerhouse with small class sizes and personal faculty mentorship, all while leveraging deep corporate and clinical connections throughout the bustling Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Wikipedia:Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the AddRan Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church.

Location
Fort Worth, TX, 76129 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
23 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$61,740
Housing & food (on campus)$16,700
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$86,090
Average net price$36,660
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$61,740
Housing & food (on campus)$16,700
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$86,090
Average net price$36,660
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: financialaid.tcu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Texas Christian University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$66,520
Fees$90
Housing$12,080
Food$6,700
Books & supplies$700
Personal expenses$2,278
Transportation$1,374
Total published by the school$86,090
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,956
$30–48k
$16,980
$48–75k
$17,940
$75–110k
$34,990
$110k+
$53,450
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$24,703
Share of first-years who get one38%
Source: Texas Christian University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
86%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
74%
Back for yr 2
93%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
83% graduated · 14% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,435
10 yrs after entry$68,424
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$26.5k
90th percentile$32,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
44%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1298
R 580–680 · M 560–670
ACT midpoint
29
Comp 26–31 · E 26–34 · M 25–30
SAT middle 50%: 1140–1350
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision I
Nov 1 2026
binding in 30 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Early Decision II
Feb 1 2027
binding in 122 days
A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Regular Decision
Feb 1 2027
in 122 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Oct 2026 · admissions.tcu.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Texas Christian University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Texas Christian University's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
From Texas Christian University (admissions.tcu.edu) · The page doesn't state a year · checked Sep 28, 2026
  • Each of our nursing applicants share a common thread: the sincere desire to help others. With that in mind, we appreciate additional insight. Please describe the moment that nursing became your calling.
    about 250 words · Nursing applicants
  • How have you prepared, both academically and experientially, for the pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing?
    about 250 words · Nursing applicants

Quoted from Texas Christian University's own page; answered in the MyTCU Portal. The application itself is the final word.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
14%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$73,000
Independent
13%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
19%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Rifle
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$60,435
After 10 yrs
$68,424
Finance and Financial Management Services216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing169
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication150
Marketing143
Accounting and Related Services126
Business Administration, Management and Operations122
Economics121
Communication and Media Studies119
Psychology, General117
Political Science and Government91
Real Estate85
Biology, General83
Criminal Justice and Corrections71
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations65
Computer Systems Analysis59
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations58
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2.6B
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$13,971/mo
Teaching spend
$20,405
per student
Federal loans
25%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$28M research spending · 43 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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