Texas Christian University

www.tcu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,570

2021 Average Net Price

$42,574

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

53.6%

19,782 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,938

97.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

82.8%

1,718 Graduates

About

Texas Christian University is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas Christian University were Registered Nursing (193 degrees awarded), General Finance (168 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (145 degrees).

In 2021, 3,058 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Christian University. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,074 degrees), 4.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (460 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Christian University is $51,570, which is $22,578 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Christian University is $51,570, which is $22,578 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,574.

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Texas Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,570

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas Christian University was $51,570. The cost of tuition at Texas Christian University is $22,578 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas Christian University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$42,574

2021 Value

5.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,574. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas Christian University grew by 5.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,040

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Christian University was of $14,040 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.36% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas Christian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Texas Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.74% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Christian University was 1.56%, which represents 20 out of the 1285 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas Christian University received 19,782 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.45% annual growth. Out of those 19,782 applicants, 10,606 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.6% acceptance rate.

There were 11,938 students enrolled at Texas Christian University in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,606

Accepted Out of 19,782

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Christian University was 53.6% (10,606 admissions from 19,782 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 48%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.45%, while admissions grew by 4.44%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

427

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Christian University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas Christian University had a total enrollment of 11,938 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas Christian University is 11,621 students and the part-time enrollment is 317. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Texas Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.5% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.56% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.151% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Christian University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,938 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Christian University is 11,621 and the part-time enrollment is 317. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Texas Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas Christian University was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas Christian University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas Christian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,815 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,881 enrolled students
Black or African American
625 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Christian University is 65.5% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.56% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.151% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 238 students (1.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 554 more women than men received degrees from Texas Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Christian University is white (2,074 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (460 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Christian University is Registered Nursing (193 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (168 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (145 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (350 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (244 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (171 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Christian University are Accountants & auditors (1,118,389 people), Other managers (995,252 people), Financial managers (569,320 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (505,211 people), and Chief executives & legislators (499,532 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Christian University in 2021 are Communications (350 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (244 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (171 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees), and Business (846 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Christian University are Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Texas Christian University are Communications (350 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (244 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (171 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees), and Business (846 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (992,485 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (740,191 people), Computer Systems Design (724,813 people), Banking & related activities (618,956 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (545,838 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas Christian University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
193 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
168 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
145 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Christian University was Registered Nursing with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas Christian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,252

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,806

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,252 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Christian University, which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,806).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas Christian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Christian University in General Finance, which is 2.36 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Christian University in Registered Nursing, which is 15.1 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 71% of students graduating from Texas Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas Christian University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.757% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,074 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
460 degrees awarded
Black or African American
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Christian University is white (2,074 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (460 degrees).

1.7% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,232 degrees awarded
White Male
842 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Christian University is white female (1,232 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (842 degrees).

Operations

Texas Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $2B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 484M (24.2%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Texas Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 553M. Texas Christian University employs 217 Associate professors, 209 Professors and 145 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas Christian University are Male Professor (132), Male Associate professor (114), and Female Associate professor (103).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Christian University are: Service, with 298 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 274 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 240 employees.

Endowment

$2B

2021 Endowment

26.4%

growth from 2020

Texas Christian University has an endowment valued at about $2B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Christian University grew 26.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.61B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas Christian University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$238M

2021 Salaries

0.226%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Texas Christian University paid a median of $238M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($553M) and a 0.226% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$80.5M

Instructional Salaries

690

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas Christian University paid a total of $80.5M to 690 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

217 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

298 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Christian University were Associate professor with 217 employees, Professor with 209 employees, and Assistant professor with 145 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Christian University were Service with 298 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 274 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 240 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Christian University was Male Professor with 132 employees, Male Associate professor with 114 employees, and Female Associate professor with 103 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas Christian University.