Texas Christian University (228875)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,890

4.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$44,190

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.56%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

56.1%

16,197 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

12,273

97.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

83.7%

1,579 Graduates

About

Texas Christian University (228875) is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas Christian University (228875) were General Finance (212 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (180 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (137 degrees).

In 2022, 3,190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Christian University (228875). 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,191 degrees), 4.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Christian University (228875) is $53,890, which is $23,740 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Christian University (228875) was 1.56%, corresponding to 20 out of the 1285 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Christian University (228875) is $53,890, which is $23,740 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,190.

In 2022, 80% of undergraduate students attending Texas Christian University (228875) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,890

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Texas Christian University (228875) was $53,890. The cost of tuition at Texas Christian University (228875) is $23,740 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas Christian University (228875) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$44,190

2022 Value

3.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Texas Christian University (228875) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,190. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Texas Christian University (228875) grew by 3.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas Christian University (228875) (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

$14,040

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Christian University (228875) was of $14,040 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas Christian University (228875) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Texas Christian University (228875) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2021, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas Christian University (228875) (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Christian University (228875) was 1.56%, which represents 20 out of the 1285 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas Christian University (228875) received 16,197 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 18.1% annual growth. Out of those 16,197 applicants, 9,087 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.1% acceptance rate.

There were 12,273 students enrolled at Texas Christian University (228875) in 2022. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Christian University (228875) has an overall enrollment yield of 27.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

9,087

Accepted Out of 16,197

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Christian University (228875) was 56.1% (9,087 admissions from 16,197 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 53.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 18.1%, while admissions declined by 14.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas Christian University (228875) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2022)

458

Scores Submitted (2022)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Christian University (228875) in 2022 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 (228875) had a total enrollment of 12,273 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Texas Christian University (228875) is 11,958 students and the part-time enrollment is 315. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Texas Christian University (228875) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Christian University (228875), both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 3.93% Two or More Races, 2.69% Asian, 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Christian University (228875) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Christian University (228875) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,273 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Christian University (228875) is 11,958 and the part-time enrollment is 315. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Texas Christian University (228875) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas Christian University (228875) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2022 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 (228875) was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas Christian University (228875) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas Christian University (228875) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
7,906 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,035 enrolled students
Black or African American
604 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Christian University (228875) is 64.4% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 3.93% Two or More Races, 2.69% Asian, 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 257 students (2.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 526 more women than men received degrees from Texas Christian University (228875). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Christian University (228875) is white (2,191 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Christian University (228875) is General Finance (212 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (180 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (137 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Christian University (228875), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (237 degrees awarded), Business (969 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (165 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 (228875) are Accountants & auditors (1,106,760 people), Other managers (1,025,511 people), Financial managers (588,729 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (577,584 people), and Chief executives & legislators (516,316 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Christian University (228875) in 2022 are Social Sciences (237 degrees awarded), Business (969 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (165 degrees), History (26 degrees), and Physical Sciences (37 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (228875) are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Texas Christian University (228875) are Social Sciences (237 degrees awarded), Business (969 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (165 degrees), History (26 degrees), and Physical Sciences (37 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (228875) are Elementary & secondary schools (1,043,246 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (828,350 people), Computer Systems Design (776,972 people), Banking & related activities (610,495 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (566,553 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 (228875).

Most Common (2022)

General Finance
212 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
180 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
137 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Christian University (228875) was General Finance with 212 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas Christian University (228875) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,332

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,858

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,332 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Christian University (228875), which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,858).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas Christian University (228875) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Christian University (228875) in General Finance, which is 1.72 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Christian University (228875) in Registered Nursing, which is 17 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 70% of students graduating from Texas Christian University (228875) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Texas Christian University (228875) is Female and White (88.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.76% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
461 degrees awarded
Black or African American
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Christian University (228875) is white (2,191 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

1% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,288 degrees awarded
White Male
903 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
285 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Christian University (228875) is white female (1,288 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (903 degrees).

Operations

Texas Christian University (228875) has an endowment valued at nearly $2.44B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 307M (12.6%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Texas Christian University (228875) had a total salary expenditure of 615M. Texas Christian University (228875) employs 216 Associate professors, 201 Professors and 152 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas Christian University (228875) are Male Professor (126), Male Associate professor (114), and Female Associate professor (102).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Christian University (228875) are: Service, with 294 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 282 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 231 employees.

Endowment

$2.44B

2022 Endowment

21.9%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas Christian University (228875) (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

$257M

2022 Salaries

7.65%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Texas Christian University (228875) paid a median of $257M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($615M) and a 7.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.226% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.98% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$83.4M

Instructional Salaries

699

Number of Employees

In 2022, Texas Christian University (228875) paid a total of $83.4M to 699 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

216 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

294 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Christian University (228875) were Associate professor with 216 employees, Professor with 201 employees, and Assistant professor with 152 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Christian University (228875) were Service with 294 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 282 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 231 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Christian University (228875) was Male Professor with 126 employees, Male Associate professor with 114 employees, and Female Associate professor with 102 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas Christian University (228875).

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