victory in the 2011 Rose Bowl is one contributing factor, the university has experienced a steady growth for some time. In 2000, only 4,500 students applied. In 2023, out-of-state students accounted for 52 percent of the undergraduate student body, with the majority of those students coming from California.
High school seniors who have been accepted must maintain solid academic performance senior year during the spring and not show signs of senioritis; in 2012, national media reported on a letter the admissions dean had sent to 100 college-bound seniors, threatening to rescind offers of admission without satisfactory letters of explanation for the slump.
=== Reputation and rankings ===
TCU is classified as a Doctoral University: Higher Research Activity. TCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As of 2025, TCU is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as No. 105 (tied) among National Universities.
=== Academic divisions ===
The university offers 117 undergraduate majors, 62 master's …
