University of St Thomas vs. TCU

Comparable Facts

Compare University of St Thomas in Houston, TX 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 University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (12,938 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of St Thomas is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); Texas Christian University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of St Thomas 16:1; Texas Christian University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 35.1% lower than at Texas Christian University ($10,840 vs. $16,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.3% higher at TCU than at University of St Thomas (about $27,106 more per year; $61,740 vs. $34,634).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at Texas Christian University (93% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Christian University students is 40.5% larger than aid received by University of St Thomas students ($34,975 vs. $24,902).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at TCU than at University of St Thomas (28 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of St Thomas and TCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027; TCU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at TCU average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at University of St Thomas (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.7% at University of St Thomas vs. 24.7% at TCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas Christian University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($21,500 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, TCU graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($222 vs. $227).
• More TCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 59%).

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