Student Achievement
Six-year graduation rates measure the percentage of first-time undergraduate students who complete their program within a six-year timeframe. The university closely monitors graduation rates because we want students who enroll to complete degrees in a timely manner. Additionally, TCU carefully monitors the 6-year graduation rate because we value Academic Achievement as stated in the University’s Mission, Vision and Values. TCU has selected the “IPEDS traditional overall graduation rate (150% standard time)” as the key completion indicator from which the baseline was established in August of 2018. We reported that our Overall IPEDS Graduation Rate was 77%. That was the rate from the entering first-year student cohort of 2010 who graduated by 2016. The rate for the 2011-2017 cohort rate was 83%, and the latest 2012-2018 cohort rate was 83%.
Fall Cohort | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
TCU | 76% | 76% | 76% | 77% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 82% | 83% | 84% | 86% |
Peers | 81% | 82% | 82% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
Aspirants | 93% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 94% |
Aspirant Institutions: Institutions that TCU seeks to be comparable within the type, size and offerings. Duke University, Emory University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, Rice University, Stanford University, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis.Peer Institutions: Institutions that are comparable to TCU in type, size and offerings. American University, Baylor University, George Washington University, Pepperdine University Santa Clara University, Southern Methodist University, Syracuse University, Tulane University of Louisiana, Villanova University, Wake Forest University.
Our goal is that 88% of first-time, full-time students will graduate in 6-years. This goal has been selected because we want to have a higher rate than our peers and a rate more in line with our aspirants.
Disaggregated Six-year graduation rate data In order to maximize institutional effectiveness in the area of student achievement, TCU disaggregates graduation rate data by gender, race/ethnicity, and Pell Grant status.
Disaggregated data of IPEDS traditional overall graduation rate (150% standard time)
Gender | 6 year grad rates of 2017 cohort by gender |
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Men | 82.6% |
Women | 87.7% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS Data Center
Our goal is that 87% of first-time, full-time male students will graduate in 6-years and that 89% of female students will graduate in 6-years. This goal has been selected because we want our rate for all students to be 88%.
Some TCU Initiatives to address these disaggregated rates include the following programs:
- Leaders for Life is a 4-year, cohort-based, peer mentoring and development program for underrepresented students. This includes students of color, high financial need, those commuting in the first semester, and first-generation college students.
- The TCU First-Gen Network provides connections for first-generation college students and is a part of the NASPA First Gen Forward program.
- Community Scholars is a program at TCU focused on students from a vibrant, diverse community, and is an essential ingredient for quality education. The Community Scholars Program recruits top candidates from urban, high minority public high schools and offers more than $6 million in scholarships each year. The Community Scholars Program is unique, life-changing and has transformed the nature of TCU.
- STEM Scholars is a program that is designed to provide enrichment opportunities, academic support, leadership development, and enhance the TCU learning experience while bringing diverse populations together. Our goal is to increase the number of diverse students from underrepresented populations in STEM through recruitment, retention, and degree completion, while strengthening TCU’s academic community and contribute to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).
Disaggregated data of IPEDS traditional overall graduation rate (150% standard time)
Race/Ethnicity | 6-year grad rates of 2017 cohort by Race/Ethnicity |
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American Indian or Alaska Native | 88.9% |
Asian | 90.2% |
Black or African American | 71.6% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 100.0% |
Hispanic/Latino | 84.6% |
International | 84.3% |
Multi-Ethnic | 100.0% |
Race and ethnicity unknown | 89.5% |
White | 86.4 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS Data Center
Our goal is that 89% of first-time, full-time nonresident alien students will graduate in 6-years, 87% for Hispanic/Latino, 91% for American Indian or Alaska Native, 87% for Asian, 80% for Black or African American, 80% for Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 88% for White, 70% for Two or more races and that 89% for Race and ethnicity unknown). This goal has been selected because we want our rate for all students to be 88%.
Some TCU Initiatives to address these disaggregated rates include the following programs:
- Leaders for Life is a 4-year, cohort-based, peer mentoring and development program for underrepresented students. This includes students of color, high financial need, those commuting in the first semester, and first-generation college students.
- The TCU First-Gen Network provides connections for first-generation college students and is a part of the NASPA First Gen Forward program.
- Community Scholars is a program at TCU focused on students from a vibrant, diverse community, and is an essential ingredient for quality education. The Community Scholars Program recruits top candidates from urban, high minority public high schools and offers more than $6 million in scholarships each year. The Community Scholars Program is unique, life-changing and has transformed the nature of TCU.
- STEM Scholars is a program that is designed to provide enrichment opportunities, academic support, leadership development, and enhance the TCU learning experience while bringing diverse populations together. Our goal is to increase the number of diverse students from underrepresented populations in STEM through recruitment, retention, and degree completion, while strengthening TCU’s academic community and contribute to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).
Disaggregated data of IPEDS traditional overall graduation rate (150% standard time)
Pell Grant/Loan/None | 6-year grad rates of 2017 cohort by Pell Grant/Loan/None |
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Recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year) | 79.8% |
Recipients of a Direct Subsidized Loan (within entering year) that did not receive a Pell Grant | 83.3% |
Did not receive a Pell Grant or Direct Loan | 86.9% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS Data Center
Some TCU Initiatives to address these disaggregated rates include the following programs:
- Leaders for Life is a 4-year, cohort-based, peer mentoring and development program for underrepresented students. This includes students of color, high financial need, those commuting in the first semester, and first-generation college students.
- The TCU First-Gen Network provides connections for first-generation college students and is a part of the NASPA First Gen Forward program.
- Community Scholars is a program at TCU focused on students from a vibrant, diverse community, and is an essential ingredient for quality education. The Community Scholars Program recruits top candidates from urban, high minority public high schools and offers more than $6 million in scholarships each year. The Community Scholars Program is unique, life-changing and has transformed the nature of TCU.
- STEM Scholars is a program that is designed to provide enrichment opportunities, academic support, leadership development, and enhance the TCU learning experience while bringing diverse populations together. Our goal is to increase the number of diverse students from underrepresented populations in STEM through recruitment, retention, and degree completion, while strengthening TCU’s academic community and contribute to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).
Four-year graduation rates measure the percentage of first-time undergraduate students who complete their program within a four-year timeframe. The university closely monitors graduation rates because we want students who enroll to complete degrees in a timely manner. Additionally, TCU carefully monitors the 4-year graduation rate because we value Academic Achievement as stated in the University’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Fall Cohort | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
TCU | 59% | 59% | 59% | 63% | 69% | 69% | 71% | 70% | 71% | 73% |
Peers | 72% | 73% | 74% | 75% | 76% | 73% | 77% | 78% | 77% | 79% |
Aspirants | 84% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 86% |
Peer Institutions: Institutions that are comparable to TCU in type, size and offerings. American University, Baylor University, George Washington University, Pepperdine University Santa Clara University, Southern Methodist University, Syracuse University, Tulane University of Louisiana, Villanova University, Wake Forest University.
Aspirant Institutions: Institutions that TCU seeks to be comparable within the type, size and offerings. Duke University, Emory University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, Rice University, Stanford University, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis.
Our goal is that 77% of first-time, full-time students will graduate in four years. Our aspirant institutional average is 84%, so getting to 77% would get us halfway to that average. This goal has been selected because we want to have a higher rate than our peers and a rate more in line with our aspirants.
Disaggregated Four-year graduation rate data In order to maximize institutional effectiveness in the area of student achievement, TCU disaggregates graduation rate data by gender, race/ethnicity, and Pell Grant status.
Disaggregated data of four-year graduation rate (100% standard time)
Gender | 4 year grad rates of 2019 cohort by gender |
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Men | 71.3% |
Women | 78.0% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS Data Center
Our goal is that 67% of first-time, full-time male students will graduate in 6-years and that 79% of female students will graduate in 4-years. These goals have been selected because we want our rate for all students to be 77%. The 4-year rate currently is 69.2%.
Some TCU Initiatives to address these disaggregated rates include the following programs:
- Leaders for Life is a 4-year, cohort-based, peer mentoring and development program for underrepresented students. This includes students of color, high financial need, those commuting in the first semester, and first-generation college students.
- The TCU First-Gen Network provides connections for first-generation college students and is a part of the NASPA First Gen Forward program.
- Community Scholars is a program at TCU focused on students from a vibrant, diverse community, and is an essential ingredient for quality education. The Community Scholars Program recruits top candidates from urban, high minority public high schools and offers more than $6 million in scholarships each year. The Community Scholars Program is unique, life-changing and has transformed the nature of TCU.
- STEM Scholars is a program that is designed to provide enrichment opportunities, academic support, leadership development, and enhance the TCU learning experience while bringing diverse populations together. Our goal is to increase the number of diverse students from underrepresented populations in STEM through recruitment, retention, and degree completion, while strengthening TCU’s academic community and contribute to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).
Disaggregated data of four-year graduation rate (100% standard time)
Race/Ethnicity | 4-year grad rates of 2019 cohort by Race/Ethnicity |
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American Indian or Alaska Native | * |
Asian | 68.5% |
Black or African American | 69.3% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | * |
Hispanic/Latino | 72.0% |
International | 73.1% |
Multi-Ethnic | 71.0% |
Race and ethnicity unknown | 77.4% |
White | 77.2% |
*Values not shown if fewer than 5 students were in the cohort
Source: National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS Data Center
Our goal is that 75% of first-time, full-time nonresident alien students will graduate in 4-years, 69% for Hispanic/Latino, 75% for American Indian or Alaska Native, 75% for Asian, 65% for Black or African American, 80% for Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 78% for White, 70% for Two or more races and that 89% for Race and ethnicity unknown). This goal has been selected because we want our rate for all students to be 77%.
Some TCU Initiatives to address these disaggregated rates include the following programs:
- Leaders for Life is a 4-year, cohort-based, peer mentoring and development program for underrepresented students. This includes students of color, high financial need, those commuting in the first semester, and first-generation college students.
- The TCU First-Gen Network provides connections for first-generation college students and is a part of the NASPA First Gen Forward program.
- Community Scholars is a program at TCU focused on students from a vibrant, diverse community, and is an essential ingredient for quality education. The Community Scholars Program recruits top candidates from urban, high minority public high schools and offers more than $6 million in scholarships each year. The Community Scholars Program is unique, life-changing and has transformed the nature of TCU.
- STEM Scholars is a program that is designed to provide enrichment opportunities, academic support, leadership development, and enhance the TCU learning experience while bringing diverse populations together. Our goal is to increase the number of diverse students from underrepresented populations in STEM through recruitment, retention, and degree completion, while strengthening TCU’s academic community and contribute to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).
Disaggregated data of four-year graduation rate (100% standard time)
Pell Grant/Loan/None | 4-year grad rates of 2019 cohort by Pell Grant/Loan/None |
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Recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year) | 65.2% |
Recipients of a Direct Subsidized Loan (within entering year) that did not receive a Pell Grant | 73.0% |
Did not receive a Pell Grant or Direct Loan | 77.5% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS Data Center
Our goal is that 70% of first-time, full-time recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year) students will graduate in 4-years.
Some TCU Initiatives to address these disaggregated rates include the following programs:
- Leaders for Life is a 4-year, cohort-based, peer mentoring and development program for underrepresented students. This includes students of color, high financial need, those commuting in the first semester, and first-generation college students.
- The TCU First-Gen Network provides connections for first-generation college students and is a part of the NASPA First Gen Forward program.
- Community Scholars is a program at TCU focused on students from a vibrant, diverse community, and is an essential ingredient for quality education. The Community Scholars Program recruits top candidates from urban, high minority public high schools and offers more than $6 million in scholarships each year. The Community Scholars Program is unique, life-changing and has transformed the nature of TCU.
- STEM Scholars is a program that is designed to provide enrichment opportunities, academic support, leadership development, and enhance the TCU learning experience while bringing diverse populations together. Our goal is to increase the number of diverse students from underrepresented populations in STEM through recruitment, retention, and degree completion, while strengthening TCU’s academic community and contribute to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).
Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time undergraduate students who return to the same institution to continue their studies the following fall. The university closely monitors retention rates because students who enroll in and complete courses are more likely to complete degrees in a timely manner. Additionally, TCU carefully monitors retention rates because we value Academic Achievement as stated in the University’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Fall Cohort | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
TCU | 90% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 92% | 91% | 92% | 91% | 92% | 94% | 93% |
Peers | 91% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 91% |
Aspirants | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 94% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% |
Aspirant Institutions: Institutions that TCU seeks to be comparable with in type, size and offerings. Duke University, Emory University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, Rice University, Stanford University, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis.Peer Institutions: Institutions that are comparable to TCU in type, size and offerings. American University, Baylor University, George Washington University, Pepperdine University Santa Clara University, Southern Methodist University, Syracuse University, Tulane University of Louisiana, Villanova University, Wake Forest University.
Our goal is that 95% of first-time, full-time students will return for their second year. Our aspirant institutional average is 97%, so 95% would put us within range of our aspirants. This goal has been selected because we want to have a higher rate than our peers and a rate more in line with our aspirants.
Disaggregated retention rate data In order to maximize institutional effectiveness in the area of student achievement, TCU disaggregates retention rate data by gender and ethnicity/race and Pell grant recipients. TCU maintains internal reports to track these rates.
Disaggregated data of retention rate (First year to following year)
Gender | Retention rates of 2022 cohort by gender |
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Men | 94.7% |
Women | 94.0% |
Source: Internal Report
Our goal is that 94% of first-time, full-time male students, and that 96% of female students re-enroll for a second year. These goals have been selected because we want our retention rate for all students to be 95%.
Some TCU Initiatives to address these disaggregated rates include the following programs:
- Leaders for Life is a 4-year, cohort-based, peer mentoring and development program for underrepresented students. This includes students of color, high financial need, those commuting in the first semester, and first generation college students.
- The TCU First Gen Network provides connections for first generation college students and is a part of the NASPA First Gen Forward program.
- Community Scholars is a program at TCU focused on students from a vibrant, diverse community, and is an essential ingredient for quality education. The Community Scholars Program recruits top candidates from urban, high minority public high schools and offers more than $6 million in scholarships each year. The Community Scholars Program is unique, life-changing and has transformed the nature of TCU.
- STEM Scholars is a program that is designed to provide enrichment opportunities, academic support, leadership development, and enhance the TCU learning experience while bringing diverse populations together. Our goal is to increase the number of diverse students from underrepresented populations in STEM through recruitment, retention, and degree completion, while strengthening TCU’s academic community and contribute to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).
Disaggregated data of retention rate (First year to following year)
Race/Ethnicity | Retention rates of 2022 cohort by Race/Ethnicity |
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American Indian or Alaska Native | 100.0% |
Asian | 98.3% |
Black or African American | 94.2% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | * |
Hispanic/Latino | 94.2% |
International | 97.3% |
Two or more races | 94.1% |
Race and ethnicity unknown | 95.1% |
White | 93.9% |
*Values not shown if fewer than 5 students were in the cohort
Source: Internal Report
Our goal is that 92% of first-time, full-time nonresident alien students will re-enroll for a second years, 93% for Hispanic/Latino, 92% for American Indian or Alaska Native, 96% for Asian, 95% for Black or African American, keep 100% for Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 95% for White, keep 100% for Two or more races and that keep 100% for Race and ethnicity unknown). This goal has been selected because we want our rate for all students to be 95%.
Some TCU Initiatives to address these disaggregated rates include the following programs:
- Leaders for Life is a 4-year, cohort-based, peer mentoring and development program for underrepresented students. This includes students of color, high financial need, those commuting in the first semester, and first generation college students.
- The TCU First Gen Network provides connections for first generation college students and is a part of the NASPA First Gen Forward program.
- Community Scholars is a program at TCU focused on students from a vibrant, diverse community, and is an essential ingredient for quality education. The Community Scholars Program recruits top candidates from urban, high minority public high schools and offers more than $6 million in scholarships each year. The Community Scholars Program is unique, life-changing and has transformed the nature of TCU.
- STEM Scholars is a program that is designed to provide enrichment opportunities, academic support, leadership development, and enhance the TCU learning experience while bringing diverse populations together. Our goal is to increase the number of diverse students from underrepresented populations in STEM through recruitment, retention, and degree completion, while strengthening TCU’s academic community and contribute to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).
Disaggregated data of retention rate (First year to following year)
Pell Grant/Loan/None | Retention rates of 2022 cohort by Pell Grant/Loan/None |
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Recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year) | 93.2% |
Non-Pell Recipients | 94.5% |
Source: Internal Report
Our goal is that 93% of first-time, full-time recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year) students are retained into their second fall semester.
Some TCU Initiatives to address these disaggregated rates include the following programs:
- Leaders for Life is a 4-year, cohort-based, peer mentoring and development program for underrepresented students. This includes students of color, high financial need, those commuting in the first semester, and first generation college students.
- The TCU First Gen Network provides connections for first generation college students and is a part of the NASPA First Gen Forward program.
- Community Scholars is a program at TCU focused on students from a vibrant, diverse community, and is an essential ingredient for quality education. The Community Scholars Program recruits top candidates from urban, high minority public high schools and offers more than $6 million in scholarships each year. The Community Scholars Program is unique, life-changing and has transformed the nature of TCU.
- STEM Scholars is a program that is designed to provide enrichment opportunities, academic support, leadership development, and enhance the TCU learning experience while bringing diverse populations together. Our goal is to increase the number of diverse students from underrepresented populations in STEM through recruitment, retention, and degree completion, while strengthening TCU’s academic community and contribute to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).
TCU monitors course completion as a component of student success, persistence, and achievement. Students who successfully complete coursework, in which they enroll, tend to enroll in subsequent semesters and make progress toward a timely completion of their degree. Additionally, students who receive failing grades, incompletions or withdraw are sometimes at risk of losing financial aid or scholarships. TCU tracks course completion of all students enrolled on the 12th day of class. Additionally, TCU carefully monitors course completion rates because we value Academic Achievement as stated in the University’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Year | # of Courses | # of Students | Average Completion | Successful Completion Rate (C or better) |
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2023 | 2,554 | 56,727 | 96.1% | 97.4% |
2022 | 2,481 | 54,839 | 95.8% | 97.1% |
2021 | 2,458 | 52,639 | 95.2% | 96.4% |
2020 | 2,330 | 50,876 | 96.1% | 96.2% |
2019 | 2,281 | 48,572 | 95.0% | 96.1% |
2018 | 2,257 | 47,904 | 94.9% | 96.0% |
2017 | 2,188 | 45,792 | 94.6% | 95.9% |
2016 | 2,097 | 44,668 | 94.7% | 95.8% |
2015 | 2,047 | 44,352 | 95.2% | 95.7% |
2014 | 1,966 | 40,591 | 96.2% | 93.7% |
Our goal is to show continued improvement in a three year rolling average. The rolling average for “Average Completion” for 2017, 2018, and 2019 that is 94.6%. Likewise, the “Successful Completion Rate (C or better) three year rolling average is 96.1%. We would like to see the three year rolling average to trend upwards with the understanding that 100% is not achievable due to things that we cannot control like illness, family issues or other unforeseen circumstances. We would like to keep both rates in the high 90 percentile.
TCU’s commitment to student success and achievement is reflected in its goal of timely graduation and receipt of a degree. The second goal of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is to focus on completion. “By 2030, at least 550,000 students in that year will complete a certificate, associate, bachelor’s, or master’s from an institution of higher education in Texas”. The purpose of the goal is to increase education among the population and to provide a skilled workforce. This aligns with Goal 4 of TCU’s strategic plan to “Strengthen the Workforce (both employees and graduates)”.
Bachelor’s | Graduate (Master’s) | Graduate (Doctorate) | |
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2023-2024 | 2718 | 487 | 196 |
2022-2023 | 2663 | 492 | 200 |
2021-2022 | 2531 | 496 | 120 |
2020-2021 | 2394 | 493 | 132 |
2019-2020 | 2340 | 465 | 105 |
2018-2019 | 2447 | 479 | 123 |
2017-2018 | 2217 | 466 | 106 |
2016-2017 | 2262 | 496 | 124 |
2015-2016 | 2199 | 460 | 96 |
2014-2015 | 2232 | 447 | 89 |
Our goal: Because we have set the goal of 88% 6-year graduation rate, the number of Bachelor degrees should rise and remain above 2,200 per year.
Accounting – Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination
Licensure and certification passage rates are another key indicator of student success and achievement. TCU uses licensure and certification exam passage rates to determine how prepared our students are to enter the workforce. The TCU strategic plan specifically states as our fourth goal to “Strengthen the workforce (both employees and graduates)” (strategic plan goal 4).
Academic Year | TCU Pass Rate |
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2022-2023 | 73.14% |
2021-2022 | 67.42% |
2020-2021 | 74.19% |
2019-2020 | 71.97% |
2018-2019 | 72.05% |
2017-2018 | 70.00% |
2019-2020 CPA test Data | ||||||||||
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School | AUD | BEC | FAR | REG | Overall | Rank | ||||
TCU | 69.44% | 77.42% | 71.43% | 69.57% | 71.97% | 3 | ||||
UT | 65.28% | 90.54% | 63.41% | 86.05% | 76.43% | 1 | ||||
TAMU | 61.02% | 73.53% | 49.09% | 70.59% | 64.43% | 5 | ||||
UTA | 48.33% | 61.82% | 50.00% | 48.00% | 51.91% | 7 | ||||
UTD | 53.19% | 62.89% | 39.29% | 54.90% | 51.79% | 8 | ||||
SMU | 61.54% | 55.56% | 72.50% | 65.28% | 66.84% | 4 | ||||
Baylor | 71.26% | 87.10% | 68.60% | 70.73% | 73.50% | 2 | ||||
UNT | 37.04% | 45.95% | 47.46% | 54.84% | 45.30% | 9 | ||||
ACU | 64.86% | 80.00% | 46.43% | 66.67% | 63.30% | 6 |
2020-2021 CPA Exam Data | ||||||
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School | AUD | BEC | FAR | REG | Overall | Rank |
TCU | 66.67% | 87.10% | 64.84% | 62.69% | 74.19% | 4 |
UT | 85.60% | 94.63% | 84.85% | 85.57% | 91.15% | 1 |
TAMU | 77.43% | 91.84% | 73.11% | 71.69% | 76.67% | 2 |
UTA | 53.21% | 62.22% | 54.46% | 53.27% | 62.07% | 6 |
UTD | 46.76% | 65.34% | 42.13% | 57.52% | 58.75% | 7 |
SMU | 57.61% | 73.49% | 75.90% | 70.13% | 76.62% | 3 |
Baylor | 76.47% | 80.00% | 63.10% | 64.66% | 72.06% | 5 |
UNT | 44.20% | 55.05% | 37.66% | 46.67% | 52.05% | 9 |
ACU | 60.87% | 75.76% | 47.92% | 48.39% | 55.93% | 8 |
2021-2022 CPA Exam Data | ||||||
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School | AUD | BEC | FAR | REG | Overall | Rank |
TCU | 59.46% | 80.95% | 51.92% | 61.70% | 67.42% | 3 |
UT | 76.42% | 95.18% | 84.66% | 74.60% | 80.27% | 1 |
TAMU | 68.33% | 89.09% | 69.83% | 70.75% | 66.95% | 4 |
UTA | 51.95% | 56.45% | 44.90% | 59.09% | 55.15% | 7 |
UTD | 49.56% | 68.04% | 48.99% | 60.71% | 55.14% | 8 |
SMU | 62.86% | 73.68% | 50.70% | 68.25% | 58.14% | 6 |
Baylor | 61.36% | 88.89% | 65.35% | 81.63% | 74.50% | 2 |
UNT | 46.67% | 46.77% | 44.57% | 60.00% | 52.94% | 9 |
ACU | 47.62% | 56.00% | 53.85% | 70.97% | 63.27% | 5 |
2022-2023 CPA Exam Data | ||||||
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School | AUD | BEC | FAR | REG | Overall | Rank |
TCU | 64.91% | 81.54% | 62.71% | 81.97% | 73.14% | 2 |
UT | 76.33% | 93.45% | 75.00% | 82.78% | 81.82% | 1 |
TAMU | 67.77% | 89.81% | 68.69% | 68.54% | 72.74% | 3 |
UTA | 46.15% | 57.32% | 32.14% | 58.02% | 48.22% | 8 |
UTD | 47.06% | 54.59% | 47.42% | 54.75% | 50.93% | 6 |
SMU | 51.52% | 67.82% | 57.69% | 61.54% | 59.36% | 5 |
Baylor | 64.46% | 87.88% | 64.60% | 70.00% | 71.11% | 4 |
UNT | 36.67% | 53.98% | 39.83% | 49.09% | 44.69% | 9 |
ACU | 39.29% | 78.95% | 34.48% | 60.00% | 50.00% | 7 |
Our goal is to achieve a 75% pass rate. Additionally, TCU wants to remain among the top four institutions in the state of Texas for pass rates of the Uniform CPA Exam.
Athletic Training – Board Certification and Employment Rates
2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 3 year aggregate | |
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# students graduating | 6 | 6 | 11 | 23 |
# students graduating who took BOC exam | 6 | 6 | 11 | 23 |
# students who passed on first attempt | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
Percentage Passed (regardless of the number of attempts) | 83% | 83% | 82% | 83% |
Employment Rate as Athletic Trainer:
2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
# students employed as AT | 5 | 5 | 11 |
# students not employed as AT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
% of students employed as AT | 100% | 83% | 100% |
Our goal is that the TCU Athletic Training Program maintains a 100% first-time pass rate on the BOC exam.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) CERTIFICATION RATES (first-time takers)
Year | Certification Benchmark (Lowest acceptable threshold) | Annual Pass Rate | Goal | Number of students passing the certification exam the first time taking the exam |
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2023 | 80% | 100% | 100% | 3/3 |
2022 | 80% | 50% | 100% | 2/4 (the other two passed on 2nd attempt) |
2021 | 80% | 100% | 100% | 1/1 |
2020 | 80% | 100% | 100% | 2/2 |
2019 | 80% | 100% | 100% | 2/2 |
2018 | 80% | 100% | 100% | 1/1 |
2017 | 80% | 100% | 100% | 4/4 |
2016 | 80% | none | 100% | 0/0 |
2015 | 80% | 100% | 100% | 4/4 |
Our goal is that 100% of our students pass the exam on their first-time.
Nurse Anesthesia National Certification Exam (NCE)
2009-2021 Certification Exam Rates:
Year | # Taking Test from TCU | Lowest acceptable threshold | TCU Pass Rate (First-time) | Goal | National Pass Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 69 | 80% | 90% | 100% | 84% |
2022 | 67 | 80% | 96% | 100% | 83.4% |
2021 | 68 | 80% | 90% | 100% | 84.1% |
2020 | 61 | 80% | 95% | 100% | 85.2% |
2019 | 58 | 80% | 95% | 100% | 84% |
2018 | 50 | 80% | 98% | 100% | 84% |
2017 | 48 | 80% | 88% | 100% | 83% |
2016 | 57 | 80% | 95% | 100% | 85% |
2015 | 51 | 80% | 92% | 100% | 85% |
2014 | 52 | 80% | 100% | 100% | 88% |
2013 | 51 | 80% | 98% | 100% | 88% |
2012 | 59 | 80% | 97% | 100% | 89% |
2011 | 62 | 80% | 97% | 100% | 89% |
2010 | 64 | 80% | 98.4% | 100% | 90.3% |
2009 | 52 | 80% | 94% | 100% | 84% |
Our goal is that 100% of our students pass the NCE exam on their first-time.
More statistics about the DNPA program can be here
Texas Education Certification Exams
Year | Number Taking Test (TCU) | TCU Pass Rate | Texas Pass Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2023-2024 | 131 | 97% | 76% |
2022-2023 | 118 | 95% | 86% |
2021-2022 | 120 | 94% | 87% |
2020-2021 | 91 | 97% | * |
2019-2020 | 89 | 96% | * |
2018-2019 | 106 | 100% | 88% |
2017-2018 | 115 | 97% | 78% |
2016-2017 | 106 | 98% | 95% |
2015-2016 | 110 | 100% | 96% |
2014-2015 | 101 | 98% | 94% |
2013-2014 | 112 | 98% | 92% |
2012-2013 | 116 | 98% | 92% |
2011-2012 | 120 | 99% | 92% |
2010-2011 | 120 | 99% | 92% |
2009-2010 | 120 | 100% | 98% |
2008-2009 | 141 | 98% | 98% |
2007-2008 | 142 | 98% | 97% |
2006-2007 | 186 | 99% | 80.6% |
2005-2006 | 184 | 97% | 81.4% |
2004-2005 | 176 | 98% | 82.2% |
2003-2004 | 158 | 99% | 80.1% |
2002-2003 | 183 | 94% | 78.6% |
*Data no longer published Title II.
Source: Title II Reported Pass Rate
**testers for this year are still testing and Title II will update as graduates in this year complete required testing
Our goal is to have 100% of our student pass the Texas Educator Certification Examination. While we have hit it a couple of times in the past decade, it has not consistently been at 100%.
TCU prepares students to enter the workforce as well as to pursue post-baccalaureate degrees and certifications. The institution measures student success and achievement by monitoring the number of students who attend graduate school or enter into the workforce. The TCU strategic plan specifically states as our fourth goal to “Strengthen the workforce (both employees and graduates)” (strategic plan goal 4). Additionally, TCU carefully monitors Post-Graduation Achievement because we value Academic and Personal Achievement as stated in the University’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Job Placement Rates or Full Time Student – Undergraduate Students
Recent Alumni – One Year Post Graduation
2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Employment/ Student Status | N
1289 |
% | N
1637 |
% | N
1984 |
% | N
1547 |
% | N
1656 |
% |
Employed
Full-Time |
731 | 56.7% | 988 | 60.4% | 681 | 34.3% | 513 | 33.2% | 564 | 34.1% |
Full-Time Student | 335 | 26.0% | 351 | 21.4% | 457 | 23.0% | 379 | 24.5% | 440 | 26.6% |
Self-Employed | 26 | 2.0% | 26 | 1.6% | 16 | 0.8% | 13 | 0.8% | 9 | 0.5% |
Military | 30 | 2.3% | 15 | 0.9% | 16 | 0.8% | 13 | 0.8% | 11 | 0.7% |
Sub-Total | 1122 | 87% | 1380 | 84.3% | 1170 | 59.3% | 918 | 59.3% | 1024 | 61.8% |
Not Employed (seeking) | 96 | 7.4% | 117 | 7.1% | 618 | 31.1% | 501 | 32.4% | 98 | 7.5% |
Employed
Part-Time |
31 | 2.4% | 68 | 4.2% | 75 | 3.8% | 53 | 3.4% | 61 | 4.7% |
Other | 23 | 1.8% | 42 | 2.6% | 38 | 1.9% | 16 | 1% | 32 | 2.4% |
Not Employed
(not seeking) |
3 | 0.2% | 19 | 1.2% | 65 | 3.3% | 47 | 3.0% | 8 | 0.6% |
Volunteer/
Mission |
14 | 1.1% | 11 | 0.7% | 18 | 0.9% | 12 | 0.8% | 6 | 0.5% |
Sub-Total | 167 | 12.9% | 257 | 15.8% | 814 | 41% | 629 | 40.7% | 632 | 38.2% |
Our goal is that 88% of students graduating from TCU with a bachelor’s degree will be employed (full-time employed, self-employed or in the military) or enrolled in graduate school as a full-time student within one year of graduation. The goal is lower percentages in Employed Part-time and the Not Employed (seeking) groups by 5% and convert those to a rolling average of 88% for Employed Full-Time, Self-Employed, Military, and Full-Time Students.
Job Placement Rates or Full Time Student – Graduate Students
Recent Alumni – One Year Post Graduation
2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Employment/ Student Status | N
441 |
% | N
455 |
N
413 |
N
409 |
|||
Employed
Full-Time |
349 | 79.1% | 240 | 52.7% | 217 | 52.5% | 203 | 49.6% |
Self-Employed | 7 | 1.6% | 7 | 1.5% | 8 | 1.9% | 4 | 1% |
Employed
Part-Time |
17 | 3.9% | 18 | 4% | 19 | 4.5% | 15 | 3.7% |
Military | 2 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0% |
Full-Time Student | 17 | 3.9% | 28 | 6.2% | 19 | 4.6% | 19 | 4.6% |
Not Employed (seeking) | 27 | 6.1% | 133 | 29.2% | 103 | 24.9% | 145 | 35.5% |
Not Employed
(not seeking) |
3 | 0.7% | 14 | 3.1% | 21 | 5.1% | 3 | 0.7% |
Volunteer/
Mission |
0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.4% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Other | 19 | 4.3% | 12 | 2.6% | 25 | 6.1% | 20 | 4.9% |
Our goal is that 90% of students graduating from TCU with a master’s or doctorate degree will be employed (full-time employed, self-employed or in the military) or enrolled in graduate school as a full-time student within one year of graduation. We just started collecting data on graduate student employment rates, so we do not yet have a rolling average threshold or goal. Our current threshold and goal is based on the existing data.
Undergraduate Students – Medical School Acceptance Rates
Note: Initial Med Acceptance data reflect the numbers and percentages of applicants who were accepted at the end of a given application cycle. In some cases, rejected applicants will reapply and be accepted in a subsequent year and these data are reflected in Total Med Acceptance data.
Entry Year | Initial Med Acceptance | Total Med Acceptance | Natl. Medical Acceptance (AMCAS)
(Lowest acceptable threshold) |
Goal
(2 times the national average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 50/68 (74%) | 61/68 (89.7%) | 42% | 84% |
2019 | 48/74 (65%) | 57/74 (77%) | 41.0% | 82% |
2018 | 38/55 (69%) | 45/55 (82%) | 41.9% | 83.8% |
2017 | 30/50 (60%) | 42/50 (84%) | 41.3% | 82.6% |
2016 | 32/54 (59%) | 44/54 (81%) | 39.6% | 79.2% |
2015 | 38/59 (64%) | 52/59 (88%) | 39.3% | 78.6% |
2014 | 31/51 (61%) | 39/51 (76%) | 41.1% | 82.2% |
2013 | 35/47 (74%) | 40/47 (85%) | 41.8% | 83.6% |
2012 | 41/51 (80%) | 43/51 (84%) | 45.2% | 90.4% |
Our goal is that the total acceptance rate remains at 2 times the national average, which allows us to remain competitive with peer and aspirant schools who offer pre-health majors.