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$61,740
per year
In-State Tuition
56%
Acceptance Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
93%
Retention Rate
Texas Christian University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Fort Worth, TX. Programs offered include Finance, Nursing, Marketing, Economics and Biology.
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19 of 19 CLEP exams accepted
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Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
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Sports
6
Men’s teams
10
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Equestrian Sports(1)
Equestrian
Other Sports(2)
Rifle
Other Sports
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
TCU considers admitted first-years for merit awards of $12,000 to $32,000 a year, plus the full-tuition Chancellor's Scholarship.
For students entering 2026-2027
Chancellor's Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition & fees
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA after first year, 3.25 thereafter; at least 24 hours per academic year
Apply to TCU by the Nov 1 Early Action/Early Decision deadline and to the John V. Roach Honors College by Nov 15; finalists interview in February.
TCU's most competitive award (about the top 1% of applicants reach the finalist stage). Up to 8 semesters.
Dean's Scholarship
Competitive$32,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA after first year, 3.25 thereafter; at least 24 hours per academic year
Automatic consideration; the admission application is the scholarship application.
Competitive award based on curriculum strength and test scores; TCU publishes no GPA or score cutoffs. Up to 8 semesters.
Faculty Scholarship
Competitive$30,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA after first year, 3.25 thereafter; at least 24 hours per academic year
Automatic consideration; the admission application is the scholarship application.
Competitive award based on curriculum strength and test scores; TCU publishes no GPA or score cutoffs. Up to 8 semesters.
TCU Scholarship
Competitive$27,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA after first year, 3.25 thereafter; at least 24 hours per academic year
Automatic consideration; the admission application is the scholarship application.
Competitive award based on curriculum strength and test scores; TCU publishes no GPA or score cutoffs. Up to 8 semesters.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,956
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$68,424
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 12 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 12 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Humanities Literature & Humanities | 6 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Fort Worth, Texas
Tarrant County
Control
Private
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