Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1873Large citySEVP certified
About
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 (Disciples of Christ). The campus is located on 302 acres (122 ha) about 4 miles (6.5 km) from downtown Fort Worth. The university consists of nine constituent colleges and schools. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research spending and doctorate production". According to the National Science Foundation, the university received approximately $24 million in research and development funding for fiscal year 2023, ranking it 284th in the nation for research revenue and expenditures.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$63,590
- Estimated total for international students
- US$83,017
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,026
- Graduate students
- 1,889
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 44%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 580–680 · Maths 560–670
- ACT
- 26–31
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$77,334
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (144)
Bachelor's degrees68 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMovement and Mind-Body Therapies and EducationMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious Music and WorshipResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees37 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, Other
Doctoral degrees22 subjects
Astronomy and AstrophysicsBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryMedicineMusicPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhysicsPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
MedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementMusicRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Post-baccalaureate certificates4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Graduate certificates8 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMusicRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.