Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at TCU

15%

Received Percent Changed

$10,031

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,843, which is 72.22 % of all undergraduate students. 2,571 students which is 27.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,748.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 74.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 29% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Texas Christian University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,843, which is 72.22 % of all undergraduate students. 2,571 students which is 27.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,748.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-155,689 (66%)$20,7331,105 (13%)$4,1882,357 (27%)$6,928
2015-165,983 (67%)$22,2351,110 (12%)$4,2712,527 (28%)$7,051
2016-176,076 (68%)$23,2391,123 (13%)$4,3752,502 (28%)$6,971
2017-186,215 (69%)$24,7041,252 (14%)$4,5662,575 (29%)$6,858
2018-196,733 (71%)$25,9461,327 (14%)$4,7232,711 (29%)$6,733
2019-206,892 (73%)$27,0361,297 (14%)$4,7202,665 (28%)$6,718
2020-217,300 (75%)$28,8071,326 (14%)$4,9872,556 (26%)$6,615
2021-228,167 (80%)$28,8961,258 (12%)$4,9632,609 (26%)$6,413
2022-238,528 (81%)$30,7641,417 (13%)$5,3562,636 (25%)$6,449
Average6,843 (72.22%)$25,8181,246 (13.22%)$4,6832,571 (27.33%)$6,748
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,633 (74.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $27,147. It can cover 43.97% of tuition & fees ($61,740).

In addition, 620 (28.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $14,224).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,223 (65%)$22,431518 (27%)$12,895
2015-161,411 (68%)$24,699579 (28%)$13,175
2016-171,308 (69%)$24,864550 (29%)$14,693
2017-181,378 (70%)$25,367600 (30%)$14,443
2018-191,661 (76%)$27,906650 (30%)$12,663
2019-201,589 (74%)$27,981625 (29%)$15,584
2020-211,845 (81%)$29,211647 (28%)$14,487
2021-222,264 (89%)$28,048757 (30%)$14,299
2022-232,020 (81%)$33,813658 (26%)$15,777
Average1,633 (74.78%)$27,147620 (28.56%)$14,224
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 266 (12.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,739.

In addition, 258 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (11.78 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15196 (10%)$4,45814 (1%)$3,786210 (11%)$3,6791,207 (64%)$21,320
2015-16229 (11%)$4,38423 (1%)$3,653249 (12%)$3,8601,392 (67%)$23,564
2016-17212 (11%)$4,57032 (2%)$3,861203 (11%)$3,9061,290 (68%)$23,749
2017-18235 (12%)$4,49215 (1%)$3,467217 (11%)$3,9011,364 (69%)$24,195
2018-19272 (12%)$4,62543 (2%)$3,993267 (12%)$3,7991,651 (75%)$26,595
2019-20246 (11%)$4,80566 (3%)$3,739253 (12%)$3,8901,582 (73%)$26,580
2020-21321 (14%)$4,956312 (14%)$3,120301 (13%)$3,9751,845 (81%)$27,173
2021-22297 (12%)$4,923722 (28%)$2,500267 (10%)$4,0502,248 (88%)$26,313
2022-23384 (15%)$5,43841 (2%)$3,659355 (14%)$4,1902,016 (81%)$32,032
Average266 (12.00%)$4,739141 (6.00%)$3,531258 (11.78%)$3,9171,622 (74.00%)$25,725
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 620 (28.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $620.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15518 (27%)$12,895480 (25%)$5,639190 (10%)$20,909
2015-16579 (28%)$13,175553 (27%)$5,257194 (9%)$24,338
2016-17550 (29%)$14,693519 (28%)$5,390209 (11%)$25,279
2017-18600 (30%)$14,443579 (29%)$5,335204 (10%)$27,337
2018-19650 (30%)$12,663627 (29%)$5,235201 (9%)$24,619
2019-20625 (29%)$15,584593 (28%)$5,303236 (11%)$27,948
2020-21647 (28%)$14,487604 (27%)$5,339221 (10%)$27,820
2021-22757 (30%)$14,299720 (28%)$5,236253 (10%)$27,883
2022-23658 (26%)$15,777614 (25%)$5,146218 (9%)$33,126
Average620 (28.56%)$14,224588 (27.33%)$5,320214 (9.89%)$26,584

Ratings & Review

  1. J
    Jayiana (Future Student as of September 2026)
    • April 25, 2025
    How I would describe in a line is good

    I want to attend at Texas Christian University because most women graduated from there

    Jayiana strongly recommends the school.