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Overview |
USF | TCU | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 12,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #107 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | tcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | TCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $57,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $57,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $39,005 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $33,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 81% |
Admission |
USF | TCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 20,517 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 8,740 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 42.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 28.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1150/1375 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | TCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | TCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
USF | TCU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
USF | TCU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 52% | ||
Campus |
USF | TCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Christian University is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (12,785 students vs. 9,212 students)
USF vs. TCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or TCU?
- University of San Francisco is 0.9% more expensive to attend than TCU for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $57,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at USF than Texas Christian University ($57,670.00 vs. $57,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Christian University than USF ($39,005 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Christian University are 16.9% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($14,800 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Texas Christian University (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Christian University students is 4.1% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($33,813 vs. $32,492)
USF vs. TCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or TCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCU or USF .
- The average SAT score at Texas Christian University (1220) is 48 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming TCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman TCU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (50.8%) than TCU (42.6%)
USF vs. TCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or TCU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TCU and USF.
- The graduation rate at TCU is higher than University of San Francisco (74% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $12,800 more per year than TCU graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $57,600)
- Texas Christian University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- TCU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More TCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/