10-yr median earnings
$68,424
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Fort Worth, Texas
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Fort Worth, Texas. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $68,424
- 10-yr median earnings
- 44.5%
- Acceptance rate
- $36,660
- Avg net price / yr
- 85.6%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Texas Christian University pairs top-10% former-student earnings with a selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 8%
- former-student earnings, US
- 44.5%
- acceptance rate
- 85.6%
- 150%-time completion
- +13%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Texas Christian University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
63/100
Texas Christian University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$68,424
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$36,660
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate A+
85.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
83.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention A
92.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$36,660
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
85.6%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 85.6%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Texas Christian University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Texas Christian University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Texas Christian University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$68,424 Top 8% higher than 92% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Texas Christian University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $68,424 | #422 of 5103 | 92nd |
| Average net price | $36,660 | #4798 of 5020 | 4th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 85.6% | #414 of 4858 | 91st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 11,026 | #310 of 5462 | 94th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
11,026
Undergraduate enrollment
44.5%
Acceptance rate
1,298
SAT average
85.6%
150%-time completion
$68,424
10-yr median earnings
92.9%
First-year retention
How Texas Christian University ranks in Texas
State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Texas Christian University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $68,424 | #20 of 324 | 94th |
| Average net price | $36,660 | #334 of 340 | 2nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 85.6% | #25 of 324 | 92nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 11,026 | #29 of 366 | 92nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Texas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas | $102,672 | $53,020 |
| 2 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $93,615 | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $92,961 | - |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas | $92,405 | $32,209 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $92,348 | - |
| 6 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $90,232 | - |
| 7 | Rice University | $89,718 | $13,370 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $88,757 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $82,206 | - |
| 10 | Denver College of Nursing-Houston | $81,809 | - |
| 11 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health | $78,724 | - |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University | $78,354 | $40,892 |
| 19 | Texas Christian UniversityThis school | $68,424 | $36,660 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 44.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,298 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 560 – 670 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 580 – 680 |
| ACT Average | 29 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 26 – 31 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Texas Christian University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k $17,956
$0 – $30k
$17,956 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k $16,980
$30k – $48k
$16,980 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k $17,940
$48k – $75k
$17,940 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$53,450 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Texas Christian University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $61,740 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $61,740 |
| Average Net Price | $36,660 |
14.3%
Pell Grant Rate
25.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,500
Median Debt
$228/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Texas Christian University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +7.3% over 10 years, from $31,257 to $33,531 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $31,2572023 · $33,531
Over the same years, enrollment went +26.8% (8,597 → 10,897 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
60.3%
Female
20.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
92.9%
Retention Rate
$60,435
Median Earnings (6yr)
79.1%
Earning Over $25K
83.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 85.6% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 92.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $60,435 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $68,424 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 79.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 83.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $228/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 39 | 2,366 | $76,316 | $121,734 | $22,025 |
| Master's | 13 | 363 | $77,762 | $151,190 | $39,435 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 1 | $200,329 | $200,329 | $82,000 |
Top programs at Texas Christian University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$200,329 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$151,190 median earnings
- Computer Systems Analysis
Computer Systems Analysis
$121,734 median earnings
- Management Sciences and Qu…
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$114,822 median earnings
- Finance and Financial Mana…
Finance and Financial Management Services
$111,304 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$106,765 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$104,294 median earnings
- Real Estate
Real Estate
$103,547 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Texas Christian University? ▼
Texas Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Fort Worth, Texas. The acceptance rate is 44.5%. The average SAT score is 1,298. Undergraduate enrollment is 11,026 students.
How much do Texas Christian University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Texas Christian University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $68,424 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $60,435.
How much does Texas Christian University cost? ▼
The average net price at Texas Christian University is $36,660. In-state tuition is $61,740 and out-of-state tuition is $61,740. Median student debt at graduation is $21,500.
What is the graduation rate at Texas Christian University? ▼
Texas Christian University has a 85.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 92.9%.
Is Texas Christian University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Texas Christian University is $21,500, while former students earn a median of $68,424 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 31% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 83.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $228.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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