The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • TCU is a private (not-for-profit) and ISU is a public 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 (1,260) than ISU (1,220).
  • TCU has higher submitted ACT score (29) 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 - Texas Christian University and Iowa State University.
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TCUvs.ISU
Fort Worth, TexasLocationAmes, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$57,2202024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$10,497
Out-Of-State$27,683
80%% Receiving Financial Aid79%
$28,896Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,461
56.10 %Acceptance Rates90.22 %
27.41 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)28.96 %
1,260SAT Score1,220
29ACT Score24
83 %Graduation Rate74 %
12 %Transfer-out Rate18 %
92 %Retention Rate86 %
12,273Student Population29,969
725Number of Faculties1,519
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 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 servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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