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Texas Christian University

General Information

Name: Texas Christian University
Address: 2800 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76129
Phone:

  • General information: (817) 257-7000
  • Financial aid office: (817) 257-7858
  • Admissions office: (817) 257-7490

Website: www.tcu.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$23,020$21,320$19,740
Books and supplies$810$810$780
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,520$6,980$5,880
        Other expenses$3,150$3,150$3,194

Total expenses   
On-campus$34,500$32,260$29,594

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 77%
  • Federal grants: 12%
  • State/local grants: 19%
  • Institutional grants: 66%
  • Student loans: 40%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3072
  • State/local grants:$3481
  • Institutional grants:$8175
  • Student loans:$5130

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants8,6773,6575,020
Percent admitted62.7%58.8%65.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time30.3%30.9%29.9%
Part-time0.1%0.0%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 8749
Undergraduate enrollment: 7171
First-time student retention: 84%
Overall graduation rate: 69%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 94%
    • Part Time: 6%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 77%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management - Certificate
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Actuarial Science - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor, Master
  • International Finance - Bachelor
  • International Marketing - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Real Estate - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Bachelor, Master
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  • Journalism - Bachelor, Master
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor
  • Photojournalism - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments - Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Movement Therapy and Movement Education - Bachelor
  • Nurse Anesthetist - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor, Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • International Economics - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Doctor
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other - Doctor
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other - Master
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Acting - Bachelor
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor, Master
  • Ballet - Bachelor
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production - Bachelor
  • Conducting - Master
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Directing and Theatrical Production - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Master
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Master
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Photography - Bachelor
  • Piano and Organ - Bachelor, Master
  • Sculpture - Bachelor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Bachelor
  • Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments - Bachelor
  • Voice and Opera - Bachelor, Master


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