Texas Christian University
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| First generation | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Work experience | Important |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 1,118
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $50,804
Students with non-need merit aid: 1,044
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $24,703
Student Debt
Median total debt: $19,000
Students with federal loans: 25.1%
Students with Pell grants: 13.5%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $56,818
After 5 years: $69,108
Majors(67 programs)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(186 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(174 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(152 graduates)
- Economics.(116 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(105 graduates)
- Marketing.(90 graduates)
- Biology, General.(88 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(88 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(83 graduates)
- Computer Systems Analysis.(81 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(78 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(77 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(72 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(59 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(58 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(57 graduates)
- Engineering, General.(55 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(46 graduates)
- Real Estate.(46 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(37 graduates)
- Natural Sciences.(35 graduates)
- Social Work.(34 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(32 graduates)
- Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education.(32 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(30 graduates)
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(27 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(26 graduates)
- Sociology.(26 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(24 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(24 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(20 graduates)
- Mathematics.(20 graduates)
- Music.(20 graduates)
- History.(19 graduates)
- Journalism.(17 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(17 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(16 graduates)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(15 graduates)
- Dance.(13 graduates)
- Nutrition Sciences.(12 graduates)
- Anthropology.(12 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(11 graduates)
- Philosophy.(11 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(11 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(10 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(10 graduates)
- Chemistry.(9 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(9 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(7 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(7 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(6 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(5 graduates)
- Area Studies.(4 graduates)
- Education, General.(4 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(4 graduates)
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.(3 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(3 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(2 graduates)
- Agricultural Business and Management.(1 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(1 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.(1 graduates)
- Physics.(1 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Religious/Sacred Music.
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,919 students
Admission Rate: 42.6%
Retention Rate: 94.3%
Graduation Rate: 85.6%
Student Demographics
White (64.1%)
Hispanic (18.1%)
Black (4.1%)
Asian (2.4%)
Two or More (4.4%)
International (4.5%)
Gender Distribution
Men (38.0%)
Women (62.1%)