Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 44%
TCU is a private university in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas Christian was founded in 1873 and enrolls 13,345 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 13,345 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 44% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $57,220 |
| Out-of-State | $57,220 |
| Paying For College |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Texas Christian, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 630 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 620 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 31 |
| ACT English | 26 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 30 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending TCU.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $57,130 | $57,130 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
| Room and Board | $14,800 | $14,800 |
| Books | $800 | $800 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $72,820 | $72,820 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 230 | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 220 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 165 | ||
| Accounting | 104 | 55 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 125 | 3 | |
| Psychology, General | 114 | 5 | 4 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 109 | 9 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 60 | 53 | |
| Real Estate | 110 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 84 | 10 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 93 | ||
| Economics, General | 93 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 68 | 20 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 70 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 82 | ||
| Medicine | 61 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 60 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 37 | 23 | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 58 | ||
| Engineering, General | 49 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 47 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 44 | ||
| General Studies | 44 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 37 | 0 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 43 | ||
| Business Analytics | 40 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 39 | ||
| Movement Therapy and Movement Education | 37 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 32 | 5 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 35 | 1 | |
| Social Work | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Music Teacher Education | 34 | 0 | |
| Natural Sciences | 32 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 22 | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 3 | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 28 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| History, General | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| Journalism | 25 | ||
| Communication, General | 24 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Interior Design | 22 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 19 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 2 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Research and Development Management | 18 | ||
| Environmental Science | 11 | 6 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 17 | ||
| Acting | 17 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13 | 2 | |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 4 | ||
| Youth Services/Administration | 14 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 14 | ||
| International Economics | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | ||
| Writing, General | 12 | ||
| Graphic Design | 12 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 11 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 0 | 11 | |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 10 | ||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Education, General | 8 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 0 | 7 | |
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Biophysics | 3 | 3 | |
| Information Technology | 6 | ||
| Ballet | 6 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 4 | 2 | |
| Stringed Instruments | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 3 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Women’s Studies | 5 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Nursing Education | 5 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 3 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 4 | ||
| Geography | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 0 | 3 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 2 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 2 | ||
| Sculpture | 2 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 1 | ||
| Astrophysics | 1 | ||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Painting | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | 0 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 1 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 0 | 1 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release