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Texas Christian University

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Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the AddRan Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The campus is located on 302 acres (122 ha) about 4 miles (6.5 km) from downtown Fort Worth. The university consists of nine constituent colleges and schools. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, the university received approximately $24 million in research and development funding for fiscal year 2023, ranking it 284th in the nation for research revenue and expenditures. TCU's mascot is Superfrog, based on the Texas state reptile: the horned frog. For most varsity sports, TCU competes in the Big 12 conference of the NCAA's Division I. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 12,980 students, with 11,152 being undergraduates.

Infobox

Former name
Add-Ran Male & Female College (1873–1889)Add-Ran Christian University (1889–1902)
Motto
Disciplina est Facultas
Motto in English
"Knowledge is power"
Type
Private research university
Established
1873; 152 years ago (1873)
Accreditation
SACS
Religious affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Academic affiliations
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Endowment
$2.68 billion (FY2024)
Budget
$779.9 million (FY2026)
Chancellor
Daniel W. Pullin
Provost
Floyd L. Wormley, Jr.
Academic staff
748 (fall 2024)
Students
12,980 (fall 2025)
Undergraduates
11,152 (fall 2025)
Postgraduates
1,828 (fall 2025)
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, United States 32°42′35″N 97°21′50″W / 32.7096°N 97.3640°W / 32.7096; -97.3640
Campus
Large city, 325 acres (132 ha)
Newspaper
TCU 360
Colors
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Nickname
Horned Frogs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS – Big 12PRC
Mascot
Horned Frog
Website
tcu.edu

Tables

Fall first-time freshman statistics[24][30][31][32][33][34] · Academics › Undergraduate admissions
Applicants
Applicants
Col 1
Applicants
2021
19,782
2020
21,145
2019
19,028
2018
20,156
2017
19,740
2016
19,972
Admits
Admits
Col 1
Admits
2021
10,606
2020
10,155
2019
8,966
2018
8,210
2017
8,110
2016
7,506
Admit rate
Admit rate
Col 1
Admit rate
2021
53.6
2020
48.0
2019
47.1
2018
40.7
2017
41.1
2016
37.6
Enrolled
Enrolled
Col 1
Enrolled
2021
2,560
2020
2,287
2019
2,159
2018
2,194
2017
1,955
2016
1,888
Yield rate
Yield rate
Col 1
Yield rate
2021
24.1
2020
22.5
2019
24.1
2018
26.7
2017
24.1
2016
25.2
ACT composite*(out of 36)
ACT composite*(out of 36)
Col 1
ACT composite*(out of 36)
2021
26–31
2020
25–31
2019
25–31
2018
26–30
2017
25–30
2016
25–30
SAT composite*(out of 1600)
SAT composite*(out of 1600)
Col 1
SAT composite*(out of 1600)
2021
1140–1345
2020
1120–1310
2019
1150–1340
2018
1150–1343
2017
1130–1330
2016
—
middle 50% range
middle 50% range
Col 1
middle 50% range
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Applicants
19,782
21,145
19,028
20,156
19,740
19,972
Admits
10,606
10,155
8,966
8,210
8,110
7,506
Admit rate
53.6
48.0
47.1
40.7
41.1
37.6
Enrolled
2,560
2,287
2,159
2,194
1,955
1,888
Yield rate
24.1
22.5
24.1
26.7
24.1
25.2
ACT composite*(out of 36)
26–31
25–31
25–31
26–30
25–30
25–30
SAT composite*(out of 1600)
1140–1345
1120–1310
1150–1340
1150–1343
1130–1330
—
middle 50% range
USNWR graduate school rankings[40] · Academics › Reputation and rankings
Education
Education
Business
Education
43 (tie)
114 (tie)
Medicine: Primary Care
Medicine: Primary Care
Business
Medicine: Primary Care
Medicine: Research
Medicine: Research
Business
Medicine: Research
43 (tie)
Tier 4
Business
43 (tie)
Education
114 (tie)
Medicine: Primary Care
Medicine: Research
Tier 4
USNWR departmental rankings[40] · Academics › Reputation and rankings
English
English
Chemistry
English
161 (tie)
131 (tie)
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Chemistry
Fine Arts
161 (tie)
178 (tie)
History
History
Chemistry
History
161 (tie)
104 (tie)
Mathematics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Mathematics
161 (tie)
173 (tie)
Nursing: Anesthesia
Nursing: Anesthesia
Chemistry
Nursing: Anesthesia
161 (tie)
12 (tie)
Physics
Physics
Chemistry
Physics
161 (tie)
167 (tie)
Psychology
Psychology
Chemistry
Psychology
161 (tie)
214 (tie)
Social Work
Social Work
Chemistry
Social Work
161 (tie)
142 (tie)
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology
Chemistry
Speech-Language Pathology
161 (tie)
74 (tie)
Chemistry
161 (tie)
English
131 (tie)
Fine Arts
178 (tie)
History
104 (tie)
Mathematics
173 (tie)
Nursing: Anesthesia
12 (tie)
Physics
167 (tie)
Psychology
214 (tie)
Social Work
142 (tie)
Speech-Language Pathology
74 (tie)
Student body composition as of May 2, 2022 · Student life › Student body
White
White
Race and ethnicity
White
Total
68%
Hispanic
Hispanic
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic
Total
16%
Black
Black
Race and ethnicity
Black
Total
5%
Foreign national
Foreign national
Race and ethnicity
Foreign national
Total
4%
Other
Other
Race and ethnicity
Other
Total
4%
Asian
Asian
Race and ethnicity
Asian
Total
3%
Economic diversity
Economic diversity
Race and ethnicity
Economic diversity
Low-income
Low-income
Race and ethnicity
Low-income
Total
12%
Affluent
Affluent
Race and ethnicity
Affluent
Total
88%
Race and ethnicity
Total
White
68%
Hispanic
16%
Black
5%
Foreign national
4%
Other
4%
Asian
3%
Economic diversity
Low-income
12%
Affluent
88%

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