Texas Christian University is the more selective of the two, admitting 44.5% of applicants versus 80.4% at Temple University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,940 per year at Texas Christian University versus $26,534 at Temple University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1150–1340 at Texas Christian University and 1130–1358 at Temple University.
| Metric | Texas Christian University | Temple University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 44.5% | 80.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 68.5% | 91.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1150–1340 | 1130–1358 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.42 |
| Yield rate | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| Class size | 2,453 | 4,926 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,940 | $26,534 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $53,450 | $34,947 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Texas Christian University admits 44.5% of applicants, compared with 80.4% at Temple University, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,940 per year at Texas Christian University and $26,534 at Temple University, so Texas Christian University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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