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IPEDS ID: 228875
OPE ID: 00363600
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Texas Christian University
2800 S University Dr, Fort Worth, Texas 76129
General information:  (817) 257-7000
Website:  www.tcu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  9,518 (8,229 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.tcu.edu
Apply Onlineadmissions.tcu.edu/apply/default.asp
Financial Aidfam.tcu.edu
Net Price Calculatorwww.financialaid.tcu.edu/npc.asp
Mission Statement
  To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community.
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty564237
Instructional544233
Research and public service204
Total graduate assistants-36
Instructional-36
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$28,298$30,090$32,490$34,5906.5%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,050$1,20014.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,810$10,010$10,410$10,6502.3%
Other$1,920$1,950$2,160$1,920-11.1%
Off Campus
Room and board---$10,650 -
Other---$1,920 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$2,600 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$41,028$43,050$46,110$48,3604.9%
Off Campus$29,298$31,090$33,540$48,36044.2%
Off Campus with Family$29,298$31,090$33,540$38,39014.5%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$21,600
Fees$48
Alternative Tuition Plans
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Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,44479%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,25969%$18,826,155$14,953
Federal grants27015%$1,332,284$4,934
Pell grants25714%$1,054,929$4,105
Other federal grants20711%$277,355$1,340
State/local government grant or scholarships29416%$1,099,129$3,739
Institutional grants or scholarships1,22867%$16,394,742$13,351
Student loan aid69638%$5,747,116$8,257
Federal student loans67837%$3,804,063$5,611
Other student loans1579%$1,943,053$12,376
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,17266%$82,894,436$16,028
Pell grants1,27316%$5,286,200$4,153
Federal student loans2,82536%$20,120,957$7,122
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$24,560$25,988$28,097
  • Freshmen are required to live on campus. Exceptions may be made for students who live at home, with parents. The cost of attendance includes on-campus room and board charges and as a result, the net price is not representative for students who live off-campus and commute.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$16,473$18,352$22,193
$30,001 – $48,000$18,912$21,451$21,211
$48,001 – $75,000$24,328$23,762$25,425
$75,001 – $110,000$25,526$27,442$30,008
$110,001 and more$31,531$32,486$34,950
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment9,518
Undergraduate enrollment8,229
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment511
Graduate enrollment1,289
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 96% Part-time: 4%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 41% Female: 59%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 74% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 95% 25 and over: 5% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 62% Out-of-state: 33% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 41% Part-time: 59%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants19,3357,60411,731
Percent admitted41%39%42%
Percent admitted who enrolled23%24%23%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT78843%
ACT1,05857%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading530630
SAT Math550650
SAT Writing550650
ACT Composite2530
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 87% Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 78 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 74% Transfer-out rate: 21%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 55% 6-year: 74% 8-year: 74%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 73% Female: 74%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 55% Black or African American: 68% Hispanic/Latino: 64% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 67% White: 76% Two or more races: 50% Race/ethnicity unknown: 58% Non-resident alien: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management1--24-
Category total1--24-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry6----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General533---
Neuroscience9----
Category total683---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting5747---
Actuarial Science3----
Business Administration and Management, General-126---
Fashion Merchandising46----
Finance, General87----
International Business/Trade/Commerce3----
International Finance1----
International Marketing3----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management17----
Management Science55----
Marketing/Marketing Management, General71----
Real Estate26----
Category total369173---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising5----
Broadcast Journalism19----
Journalism92---
Organizational Communication, General37----
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1384---
Radio and Television26----
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other21----
Speech Communication and Rhetoric597---
Category total31413---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General4----
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst13----
Information Technology5----
Category total22----
Education
Art Teacher Education8----
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1----
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-11---
Curriculum and Instruction-3---
Early Childhood Education and Teaching45----
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness6----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-185--
Elementary Education and Teaching-9---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education9----
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-5---
Mathematics Teacher Education131---
Music Teacher Education211---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education412--
Secondary Education and Teaching-6---
Social Studies Teacher Education11----
Special Education and Teaching, General-6---
Category total122617--
Engineering
Engineering, General32----
Category total32----
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing16----
English Language and Literature, General2445--
Category total4045--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature0----
Spanish Language and Literature9----
Category total9----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer6----
Clinical Nurse Leader-15d---
Clinical Nurse Specialist-6d---
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other17----
Dietetics/Dietitian1----
Movement Therapy and Movement Education20----
Nurse Anesthetist-62---
Nursing Education-3d---
Nursing Practice--45--
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing----1d
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse169----
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist2812---
Category total24198d45-1d
History
History, General1682--
Category total1682--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies34----
Category total34----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies54----
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-27d---
Category total5427d---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General113---
Category total113---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science114---
Natural Resources Management and Policy-3---
Category total117---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General7----
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-9---
Sports Studies7----
Category total149---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy3----
Religion/Religious Studies6----
Category total9----
Physical Sciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other3----
Chemistry, General711--
Geology/Earth Science, General273---
Physics, General1-1--
Category total3842--
Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology12----
Psychology, General7228--
Category total8428--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work13----
Category total13----
Social Sciences
Anthropology8----
Economics, General47----
Geography3----
International Economics8----
International Relations and Affairs5----
Political Science and Government, General46----
Sociology13----
Category total130----
Theology and Religious Vocations
Religious/Sacred Music1----
Category total1----
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting5----
Art History, Criticism and Conservation63---
Ballet1----
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics3----
Conducting-3---
Dance, General9----
Directing and Theatrical Production1----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General11----
Fine/Studio Arts, General-4---
Graphic Design21----
Interior Design12----
Keyboard Instruments25-6-
Music Performance, General17--0
Music Theory and Composition33---
Music, General1----
Musical Theatre8----
Painting1----
Photography5----
Printmaking2----
Sculpture3----
Stringed Instruments24---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1----
Voice and Opera11---
Category total9930-60
Grand total1,73244269301
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2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined7387
Baseball33–
Basketball1313
Equestrian–43
Football140–
Golf169
Rifle–11
Soccer–30
Swimming and Diving2644
Tennis1113
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1922 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics1/1/1975 -  Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics11/1/1979 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs9/1/1987 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels5/3/2003 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level6/5/2003 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)7/1/2009 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)7/1/2006 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1947 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations301
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations200
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible615
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault301
Burglary8212
Motor vehicle theft635
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible515
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary8012
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.1%
Number in default81
Number in repayment1,315
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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