- West Virginia University is a public school while Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private school.
- West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV and TCU is located in Fort Worth, TX.
- TCU has more expensive tuition of $57,220 than West Virginia University ($27,360).
- TCU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.08% than West Virginia University (71.90%).
- TCU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than West Virginia University (1,100).
- West Virginia University is larger with 24,741 students than TCU (12,273 students).
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| #232 in National Universities #9 in West Virginia | Rankings | #114 in National Universities #7 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Morgantown, WV | Location | Fort Worth, TX |
| Known as | TCU | |
| Bachelor's 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 | ||
| $9,648 West Virginia residents $27,360 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $57,220 |
| $10,908 West Virginia residents $28,260 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,778 |
| $11,052 | Financial Aid | $28,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 71.90% | Acceptance Rate | 41.08% |
| 35.29% | Yield | 24.11% |
| 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 24,741 | Total Students | 12,273 |
| 19,059 | Undergraduate | 10,523 |
| 5,682 | Graduate | 1,750 |
| 2,446 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $52,700 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,462) $6,356 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 | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 1,348 Full-time 438 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 5,567 Full-time 776 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,279 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| $97,227 for Faculties $64,045 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,593 for Faculties $79,584 Part-time |