Acceptance Rate
44%
Avg. SAT
1350
75th percentile
“TCU turns Fort Worth's cowboy grit and Big 12 energy into a spirited launchpad where faith-curious Horned Frogs chase big dreams with Southern swagger.”
Fort Worth, TX
Location
Large City
Campus Setting
You'll step onto a campus born in 1865 when two preacher brothers, Addison and Randolph Clark, founded AddRan Male & Female College in a dusty Texas frontier town to blend education with Christian values—now a Disciples of Christ-affiliated powerhouse that's proudly non-sectarian. Fast-forward through name changes and relocations, including a pivotal move to Fort Worth in 1895, and TCU embodies a welcoming, optimistic personality that rewards outgoing students who thrive on school spirit, tailgates, and networking over quiet introspection. If you're preppy, ambitious, and drawn to faith without dogma, you'll fit right in amid the purple-and-white sea; introverts or those seeking urban anonymity might feel the tight-knit vibe closes in.
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Academics
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In Neeley School of Business classrooms, you'll debate real-world cases with peers while professors—who stick around thanks to a 14:1 ratio—pull from Fort Worth's energy corridors for guest lectures on oil deals and startups. Nursing students master high-fidelity sim labs in one of the nation's top programs, and Schieffer College of Communication sharpens broadcast chops under alumni like Bob Schieffer's shadow. Expect energetic seminars over massive lectures, with undergrad research slots in energy or health sciences, though you'll trade Ivy-caliber labs for practical, career-focused intensity—less pure theory, more Texas hustle.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
11,049 undergrad • 1,889 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
63%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
18%
Asian
3%
Other / Multi-racial
12%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Fort Worth, TX
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Picture your week: Monday spin class, Wednesday football practice if you're a Frog athlete, Friday Horned Frog football tailgate exploding into Greek life parties where 40% of students pledge. Residential quads buzz with honors houses fostering late-night study groups, but upperclassmen scatter to off-campus pads near Sundance Square's bars and Sundance Film Festival offshoots. Traditions like the Frog Fountain splash fights and chapel's optional inspiration knit the vibe, blending faith events with Cowtown rodeos just blocks away—yet brutal summer humidity and a dominant party scene challenge those craving chill vibes or dry weather.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Big 12 Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$29,390
$30K – $48K
$27,804
$48K – $75K
$29,681
$75K – $110K
$35,198
$110K+
$49,769
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
93%
4 Years Graduation Rate
71%
6 Years Graduation Rate
82%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$68,424
93% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Texas Christian University and return in the fall. 71% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 82% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
71%
4-6 years
11%
Non-grad
18%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$53,890
Acceptance
44%
Undergrads
11,049
4-Year Grad Rate
71%
Endowment
$1.3B
Fort Worth, TX 76129
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