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Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University admits a bit under 50% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Texas Christian University, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Texas Christian University sits in Fort Worth proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Systems Analysis, where graduates median $121,734 four years out. 14.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 11,026 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 92.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1150 and 1375 — above the TX middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Texas Christian University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Texas Christian University received 20,517 applications and admitted 8,740 (42.6%), with 2,488 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1150–1375 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Texas Christian University's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 580 | 640 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 630 | 685 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Texas Christian University compares
| Texas Christian University | Texas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 44.5% | 84.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $61,740 | $13,498 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $68,424 | $54,132 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Texas Christian University: $68,424 median at year ten, versus $54,132 across Texas institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $61,740 regardless of where you're from. At Texas Christian University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 11,026 undergrads, Texas Christian University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
85.5% of Texas Christian University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 30.6 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $61,740 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Texas Christian University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis | $121,734 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $114,822 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $111,304 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $106,765 |
| Real Estate | $103,547 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $101,938 |
| Marketing | $97,148 |
| Engineering, General | $93,753 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $89,690 |
| Economics | $89,466 |
| Political Science and Government | $75,419 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $71,186 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education | $70,026 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $69,730 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $68,313 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $66,108 |
| Social Work | $65,536 |
| Psychology, General | $65,356 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $64,885 |
| Biology, General | $63,572 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $63,531 |
| Sociology | $62,392 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $61,636 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $61,190 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $61,004 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $60,125 |
| Journalism | $58,738 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $56,791 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $51,292 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $42,483 |
Median earnings for these 30 Texas Christian University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $68,424 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 37 additional Texas Christian University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Texas Christian University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1150–1375 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 44.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Texas Christian University's acceptance rate?
42.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 8,740 admitted from 20,517 applicants.
How much does Texas Christian University cost?
At Texas Christian University, published tuition is $61,740 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Texas Christian University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Texas Christian University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $68,424 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Texas
- Texas A&M University-College Station — 57.4% admitted
- Southwestern University — 43% admitted
- Wayland Baptist University — 56% admitted
- Paul Quinn College — 40.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.