The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • ISU is a public and TCU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • TCU has more expensive tuition & fees ($57,220) than ISU ($27,683).
  • It is harder to admit to TCU than ISU.
  • TCU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than ISU (1,220).
  • TCU has higher submitted ACT score (24) than ISU (24).
  • ISU has more students with 29,969 students while TCU has 12,273 students.
  • TCU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while ISU's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • ISU has more full-time faculties with 1,519 faculties while TCU has 725 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Iowa State University and Texas Christian University.
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ISUvs.TCU
Ames, IowaLocationFort Worth, Texas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$10,497
Out-Of-State$27,683
2024 Tuition & Fees$57,220
79%% Receiving Financial Aid80%
$9,461Average Amount of Financial Aid$28,896
90.22 %Acceptance Rates56.10 %
28.96 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)27.41 %
1,220SAT Score1,260
24ACT Score29
74 %Graduation Rate83 %
18 %Transfer-out Rate12 %
86 %Retention Rate92 %
29,969Student Population12,273
1,519Number of Faculties725
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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