- Texas Tech University is a public school while Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- TCU has more expensive tuition of $57,220 than Texas Tech University ($24,451).
- TCU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.08% than Texas Tech University (69.18%).
- TCU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than Texas Tech University (1,190).
- Texas Tech University is larger with 40,378 students than TCU (12,273 students).
Texas Tech University View More Rivals | Texas Christian University View More Rivals | |
| #207 in National Universities #27 in Texas | Rankings | #114 in National Universities #7 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lubbock, TX | Location | Fort Worth, TX |
| Known as | TCU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,852 Texas residents $24,451 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $57,220 |
| $9,518 Texas residents $17,918 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,778 |
| $8,856 | Financial Aid | $28,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 69.18% | Acceptance Rate | 41.08% |
| 33.74% | Yield | 24.11% |
| 1,190 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 40,378 | Total Students | 12,273 |
| 32,579 | Undergraduate | 10,523 |
| 7,799 | Graduate | 1,750 |
| 4,572 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $61,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,650) $6,694 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,304) $8,400 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 21 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 1,763 Full-time 277 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 4,789 Full-time 458 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,279 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| $96,899 for Faculties $55,983 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,593 for Faculties $79,584 Part-time |