Oklahoma City University vs. TCU

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK with Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas Christian University is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (12,938 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting); Texas Christian University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma City University 11:1; Texas Christian University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 30.2% lower than at Texas Christian University ($11,664 vs. $16,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.2% higher at TCU than at Oklahoma City University (about $26,092 more per year; $61,740 vs. $35,648).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at Texas Christian University (100% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Christian University students is 50.1% larger than aid received by Oklahoma City University students ($34,975 vs. $23,294).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at TCU than at Oklahoma City University (28 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma City University and TCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: TCU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at TCU (3.68).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.5% at Oklahoma City University vs. 24.7% at TCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas Christian University graduates have a $519 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($21,500 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, TCU graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($222 vs. $227).
• More TCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.