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Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

  • Private
  • Research university

Texas Christian University: international tuition 61,740 USD per year, one-year total cost 76,604 USD, acceptance rate 44.5%.

Getting in. The school admits 44.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 580–680, Math 560–670, ACT 26–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 76,604 USD, before any scholarship. 9 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through TCU App, Common App, Coalition App or Apply Texas. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 14/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Texas Christian University?

International tuition is 61,740 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 76,604 USD.

What is the acceptance rate at Texas Christian University?

The acceptance rate is 44.5%.

Total cost / year
76,604 USD≈ ₫2B
tuition 61,740 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
44.5%
International students
4.5%
undergraduate
Programs
67 programs
Founded
1873
Students
12,915
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Fort Worth
11,495
1.2% of residents6,727 born in Vietnam
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area
111,968
1.4% of residents64,581 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • R247 Success2026Campus tour

Contact

Address
Texas Christian University TCU Box 298980 Fort Worth, TX 76129
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
76,604 USD≈ ₫2B
International tuition
61,740 USD≈ ₫1.61B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsHigher than 83% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition61,740 USD≈ ₫1.61B
Housing & meals16,700 USD≈ ₫436M
Total cost per year76,604 USD≈ ₫2B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

Merit6Full ride / hybrid4Talent2Need-based1Tuition subsidy1
  • Athletic ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearTalentApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page does not state whether athletic scholarships are open to international students or describe selection requirements.

  • Chancellor's ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page does not say whether international students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Apply by November 1 (recommended)

  • Chancellor’s ScholarsIntl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page describes awards for high-achieving student leaders but does not state citizenship or visa eligibility.

  • Community ScholarsIntl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridApplication method unclearSchool page

    The program is for students from designated local Title 1 high schools; the page does not state citizenship or visa rules.

  • Dean's ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Faculty ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Founders' ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Merit-Based ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearMeritApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page says merit-based scholarships reward academic excellence or special talents, but does not state that international students may receive them.

  • Need-Based ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearNeed-basedApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page says these scholarships address affordability gaps but does not confirm eligibility for international students.

  • Nordan Young Artist Award ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearTalentConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    A School of Music award; the page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Purple and White ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • STEM ScholarsIntl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page does not state whether STEM Scholars is open to international students.

  • TCU ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • TCU for TexansIntl eligibility unclearTuition subsidyApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page limits the program to Texas residents eligible for the Pell Grant, but does not explicitly address international students.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
44.5%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Application fee
50 USD≈ ₫1.3M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsAbout typical
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800580–680
SATMath200800560–670
ACTcomposite13626–31

English

ComparisonThis school has not published minimum English scores. The chart below shows what similar schools ask for — check with the school what applies to you.

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • EssaysRequired
  • Counselor recommendationRequired
  • Teacher recommendationRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • SATACTOptional

How to apply

Apply via
TCU App, Common App, Coalition App or Apply Texas

Typical minimum English scores

IELTS Academic
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5This school has not published this figure

Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBT
Middle half: 71–8080% of schools: 61–90This school has not published this figure

Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Early Action application deadline (EA)
    Applicationabout17days
  2. Early Decision I application deadline (ED)
    Application+17 days
  3. Early Action decision date (EA)
    Decision+78 days
  4. Early Decision I decision date (ED)
    Decision+78 days
  5. Early Decision I commitment deadline (ED)
    Deposit+92 days
  6. Regular Decision application deadline (RD)
    Application+109 days
  7. Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)
    Application+109 days
  8. Early Decision II decision date (ED2)
    Decision+137 days
  9. Early Decision II commitment deadline (ED2)
    Deposit+151 days
  10. Regular Decision decision date (RD)
    Decision+168 days
  11. Early Action reply deadline (EA)
    Deposit+198 days
  12. National Candidate Reply Date commitment deposit deadline
    Deposit+198 days

Credit for exams

  • Each A-Level subject scored C or higher earns 6–8 credit hours according to TCU.

    Scores that countfrom C

AP credit by subject

Your score
APAfrican American Studies4+3 cr
CRES 20103 Introduction to Black Studies
APArt History3+3 cr
ARHI 10043 Introduction to Art History
APStudio Art: Drawing3+3 cr
ARST 10103 Drawing I
APBiology5+4 cr
BIOL 10000 General Biology; BIOL 10511 Introductory Biology Lab II; BIOL 10513 Introductory Biology II
APResearch4+3 cr
TRAN 10001
APSeminar4+3 cr
TRAN 10001
APChemistry5+8 cr
CHEM 10113 General Chemistry I; CHEM 10125 General Chemistry II with Laboratory
APComputer Science A4+3 cr
COSC 10403 Introduction to Programming
APCybersecurity4+3 cr
CITE 10000 General Transfer Credit
APMacroeconomics4+3 cr
ECON 10233 Introductory Macroeconomics
APMicroeconomics4+3 cr
ECON 10223 Introductory Microeconomics
APLanguage and Composition4+6 cr
ENGL 10803 Introductory Composition: Writing as Inquiry; ENGL 20803 Intermediate Composition: Writing Argument
APLiterature and Composition4+6 cr
ENGL 10803 Introductory Composition: Writing as Inquiry; ENGL 10103 Introduction to Fiction
APEnvironmental Science4+3 cr
ENSC 10143 Contemporary Environmental Issues
APAmerican History4+6 cr
HIST 10603 United States History: A Survey to 1877; HIST 10613 United States History: A Survey since 1877
APEuropean History4+3 cr
HIST 10223 Modernization and its Discontents: Europe 1789 to the Present
APWorld History4+3 cr
HIST 10550 World History
APHuman Geography4+3 cr
GEOG 10500 Human Geography
APCalculus AB4+4 cr
MATH 10524 Calculus I
APCalculus BC5+8 cr
MATH 10524 Calculus I; MATH 20524 Calculus II
APPrecalculus4+4 cr
MATH 10054 Precalculus
APStatistics3+3 cr
MATH 10043 Elementary Statistics
APPhysics 14+4 cr
PHYS 10154 General Physics I with Laboratory
APPhysics 24+4 cr
PHYS 10164 General Physics II with Laboratory
APU.S. Government3+3 cr
POSC 10000 Political Science
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
POSC 10000 Political Science
APPsychology4+3 cr
PSYC 10213 Psychology
APC - Mechanical4+4 cr
PHYS 20474 Physics I with Laboratory: Mechanics
APC - Electricity & Magnetism4+4 cr
PHYS 20484 Physics II with Laboratory: Electromagnetism and Optics

29 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

67 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
68,424 USD≈ ₫1.78B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
60,435 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
1°C
Nights in January, days around 14°C
Warmest
37°C
Days in August, nights around 24°C
Days below 0°C a year
35 days
Snow
Rarely
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°40°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Kind
Research university
Setting
Urban
Founded
1873
Students
12,915
Undergraduates
11,026
International students
4.5% undergrad

Where the school is

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State TexasFort Worth, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
92.9%
Graduate within 6 years
85.5%

Housing

Residency requirement
First-years must live on campus

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data