The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) vs. Texas Christian University (TCU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Twelve Conference

  • The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) 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 UT Austin ($42,778).
  • UT Austin has tighter acceptance rate of 36.49% than TCU (41.08%).
  • UT Austin has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than TCU (1,260).
  • UT Austin is larger with 52,384 students than TCU (12,273 students).
The University of Texas at Austin

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#32 in National Universities
#2 in Texas
Rankings#114 in National Universities
#7 in Texas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Austin, TXLocationFort Worth, TX
UT AustinKnown asTCU
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees2 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 ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$11,678 Texas residents
$42,778 out-of-state
Undergraduate$57,220
$12,012 Texas residents
$22,954 out-of-state
Graduate$35,778
$10,302Financial Aid$28,896
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
36.49%Acceptance Rate41.08%
45.01%Yield24.11%
1,370 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores1,260 SAT, 29 ACT
Student Population
52,384Total Students12,273
41,309Undergraduate10,523
11,075Graduate1,750
375Online Enrollment245
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
87%Graduation Rate83%
Transfer-out Rate12%
95%Retention Rate92%
$73,900Average Earning after Graduation$62,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,953)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,304)
$8,400 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
2,801 Full-time
518 Part-time
Number of Faculties725 Full-time
317 Part-time
13,961 Full-time
2,646 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,279 Full-time
410 Part-time
$127,498 for Faculties
$73,243 Part-time
Average Salary$114,593 for Faculties
$79,584 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023