Financial Aid at TCU

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

8,883 students (81% of total 10,915 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Texas Christian University (TCU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $32,812.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 89% of total 2,488 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $34,975.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Texas Christian University, 8,883 undergraduate students (81% of total 10,915 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $32,812.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - TCU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	8,883	81%	$291,466,671	$32,812
Pell Grants	1,563	14%	$9,102,822	$5,824
Federal Student Loan	2,738	25%	$17,588,526	$6,424

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,202 beginning undergraduate students (89% of total 2,488 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Texas Christian University. The average amount of aid received is $34,975.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - TCU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	2,202	89%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	1,999	80%	$69,915,911	$34,975
Federal Grants	396	16%	$2,589,742	$6,540
Pell Grants	396	16%	$2,330,191	$5,884
Other Federal Grants	66	3%	$259,551	$3,933
State/Local Grants	359	14%	$1,606,666	$4,475
Institutional Grants	1,984	80%	$65,719,503	$33,125
Student Loan Aid	662	27%	$9,891,500	$14,942
Federal Student Loans	633	25%	$3,230,210	$5,103
Other Student Loans	212	9%	$6,661,290	$31,421

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Financial Aid at TCU

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

Ratings & Review

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