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Texas Christian University Science & Tech Programs

Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, TX. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Texas Christian University Rankings

TCU has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#3 of 309	State — Texas
Overall Quality	#33 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Texas Christian University?

Contact details for TCU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2800 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76129
Phone:	8172577000
Website:	www.tcu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.tcu.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.tcu.edu/

How Do I Get Into TCU?

You can apply to TCU online at: https://admissions.tcu.edu/apply/

TCU is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for TCU

These are the things TCU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into TCU?

TCU admits 44%, which makes it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 25% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

22% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 21% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at TCU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 680. Math scores were between 560 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1140 to 1350. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at TCU ranged between 26 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at TCU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	8,910	3,660	41%
Women	13,397	6,265	47%

Can I Afford Texas Christian University?

The average net price after aid at TCU is $33,531. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$61,650
In-State Fees	$90
Out-of-State Tuition	$61,650
Out-of-State Fees	$90
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$61,740
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$61,740

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 23% of students at TCU receive some form of financial aid (2,488 students).

Approximately 81% of students at TCU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $32,812 per student.

14% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,824.

Student Loan Debt

25% of TCU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,424 per year.

Texas Christian University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,012 students enrolled at TCU. TCU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,919 undergraduate students at TCU, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Texas Christian University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	283
Black or African American	425
Hispanic	2,107
White	6,758
American Indian/Alaska Native	21
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10
Two or More Races	469
Non-Resident	491

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at TCU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	1,090
California	358
Illinois	69
Colorado	52
Arizona	48

Additionally, approximately 4.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Texas Christian University Graduate Student Diversity

1,848 of TCU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at TCU, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Texas Christian University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	118
Black or African American	179
Hispanic	310
White	992
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Two or More Races	53
Non-Resident	134

Online Learning at Texas Christian University

TCU provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

46 undergraduate students at TCU took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 242 students took at least one online class and 318 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Texas Christian University

TCU offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

TCU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.