- Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private school while University of Kansas (KU) is a public school.
- TCU is located in Fort Worth, TX and KU is located in Lawrence, KS.
- TCU has more expensive tuition of $57,220 than KU ($29,412).
- TCU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.08% than KU (93.38%).
- TCU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than KU (1,210).
- KU is larger with 26,708 students than TCU (12,273 students).
Texas Christian University View More Rivals | University of Kansas View More Rivals | |
| #114 in National Universities #7 in Texas | Rankings | #206 in National Universities #8 in Kansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fort Worth, TX | Location | Lawrence, KS |
TCU| Known as | KU | |
| 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $57,220 | Undergraduate | $11,700 Kansas residents $29,412 out-of-state |
| $35,778 | Graduate | $11,574 Kansas residents $26,236 out-of-state |
| $28,896 | Financial Aid | $10,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 41.08% | Acceptance Rate | 93.38% |
| 24.11% | Yield | 30.59% |
| 1,260 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,273 | Total Students | 26,708 |
| 10,523 | Undergraduate | 19,241 |
| 1,750 | Graduate | 7,467 |
| 245 | Online Enrollment | 2,593 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $62,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,304) $8,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,488) $6,222 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 725 Full-time 317 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,383 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| 2,279 Full-time 410 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,137 Full-time 804 Part-time |
| $114,593 for Faculties $79,584 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,353 for Faculties $62,658 Part-time |