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How strong are the academics at Texas Christian University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
27
Average class size
74%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

TCU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
179
10-19
653
20-29
606
30-39
445
40-49
142
50-99
97
100+
30

Honors Programs

Texas Christian University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on TCU's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Texas Christian University:

93%
First-year retention rate
74%
4-year grad rate
85%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $70,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$70,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Texas Christian University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Psychology, General
89.6
117.68
145.76
173.84
201.92
230

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management 4
Area
  • Women's Studies 3
  • Ethnic Studies 3
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 3
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Latin American Studies 2
  • Ethnic Studies 1
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 84
  • Biochemistry 8
  • Neuroscience 8
  • Biophysics 3
Business
  • Finance, General 200
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 140
  • Real Estate 106
  • Accounting 68
  • Fashion Merchandising 58
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 54
  • Business Administration and Management, General 40
  • Accounting 36
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 32
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 28
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 25
  • Finance, General 20
  • Business Administration and Management, General 20
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 5
  • Real Estate 4
  • Actuarial Science 3
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 124
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 105
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 105
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 38
  • Communication, General 24
  • Communication and Media Studies 24
  • Journalism 22
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4
  • Journalism 3
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 34
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 27
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 13
  • Information Technology 6
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 60
  • Music Teacher Education 34
  • Education, General 8
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 49
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
  • Writing, General 9
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • Writing, General 3
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Italian Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 230
  • Movement Therapy and Movement Education 37
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 37
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 17
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 17
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 17
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 16
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 65
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 44
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 13
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences 30
  • Nutrition Sciences 22
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 3
  • Natural Sciences 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 11
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 17
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 3
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 4
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 0
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 113
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 30
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 2
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 18
  • Youth Services/Administration 14
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 92
  • Political Science and Government, General 79
  • Sociology, General 22
  • Political Science and Government, General 14
  • International Economics 11
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Sociology, General 6
  • International Relations and Affairs 6
  • Geography 4
  • International Economics 1
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Interior Design 22
  • Acting 17
  • Musical Theatre 14
  • Graphic Design 12
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 11
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Dance, General 7
  • Music, General 7
  • Ballet 6
  • Voice and Opera 4
  • Keyboard Instruments 3
  • Music Performance, General 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Stringed Instruments 3
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 2
  • Music Theory and Composition 2
  • Sculpture 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 1
  • Painting 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Photography 1
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Printmaking 0
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