Texas Christian University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,650

7.91% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$41,848

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

44.5%

22,307 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

12,938

97.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

85.4%

1,867 Graduates

About

Texas Christian University is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas Christian University were Registered Nursing (230 degrees awarded), General Finance (220 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (165 degrees).

In 2024, 3,453 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Christian University. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,267 degrees), 3.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (589 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Christian University is $61,650, which is $29,730 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Christian University is $61,650, which is $29,730 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,848.

In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Texas Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,650

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texas Christian University was $61,650. The cost of tuition at Texas Christian University is $29,730 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$41,848

2024 Value

7.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Texas Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,848. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Texas Christian University grew by 7.29%.

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

$14,800

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Christian University was of $14,800 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.86% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.1% 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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Texas Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 81% 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.

Admissions

Texas Christian University received 22,307 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.72% annual growth. Out of those 22,307 applicants, 9,925 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.5% acceptance rate.

There were 12,938 students enrolled at Texas Christian University in 2024. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

9,925

Accepted Out of 22,307

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Christian University was 44.5% (9,925 admissions from 22,307 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 42.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.72%, while admissions grew by 13.6%.

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

22%

Submission Percentage (2024)

548

Scores Submitted (2024)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Christian University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas Christian University had a total enrollment of 12,938 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Texas Christian University is 12,603 students and the part-time enrollment is 335. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Texas Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.11% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,938 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Christian University is 12,603 and the part-time enrollment is 335. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Texas Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

93%

2024 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
7,850 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,449 enrolled students
Black or African American
613 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Christian University is 60.7% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.11% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 412 students (3.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 803 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 (2,267 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (589 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Christian University is Registered Nursing (230 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (220 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (165 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (341 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (244 degrees), and Business (1,015 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (1,148,009 people), Accountants & auditors (1,105,486 people), Financial managers (646,272 people), Chief executives & legislators (570,127 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (543,929 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Christian University in 2024 are Communications (341 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (244 degrees), Business (1,015 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (152 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Texas Christian University are Communications (341 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (244 degrees), Business (1,015 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (152 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (1,150,875 people), Computer Systems Design (912,694 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (838,572 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (617,007 people), and Banking & related activities (596,942 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.

Farm & Ranch Management

Most Common (2024)

11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Texas Christian University was Farm & Ranch Management with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Texas Christian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,325

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,128

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,325 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Christian University, which is 0.623 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,128).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Christian University in General Finance, which is 2.19 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Christian University in Registered Nursing, which is 13.5 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 73% of students graduating from Texas Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,267 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
589 degrees awarded
Black or African American
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Christian University is white (2,267 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (589 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,383 degrees awarded
White Female
1,383 degrees awarded
White Female
1,334 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Christian University is white female (1,383 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,383 degrees).

Operations

Texas Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.62B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 196M (7.51%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Texas Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 690M. Texas Christian University employs 217 Professors, 206 Associate professors and 174 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas Christian University are Male Professor (135), Female Assistant professor (116), and Female Associate professor (105).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Christian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 331 employees, Service, with 318 employees, and Management with 243 employees.

Endowment

$2.62B

2024 Endowment

4.47%

growth from 2023

Texas Christian University has an endowment valued at about $2.62B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Christian University grew 4.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.36B 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

$285M

2024 Salaries

7.14%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Texas Christian University paid a median of $285M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($690M) and a 7.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.51% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.65% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$94.5M

Instructional Salaries

737

Number of Employees

In 2024, Texas Christian University paid a total of $94.5M to 737 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Christian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 331 employees, Service with 318 employees, and Management with 243 employees.

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