Why does TCU need private support?
Since TCU is an independent university, strong support from alumni, friends, parents, corporations and foundations is vital. Public universities are supported with tax dollars, while private universities depend more heavily on tuition and private gift support. Only approximately 60 percent of the true cost of a TCU education is paid by the student. The rest comes from other sources, including philanthropy and income from the endowment.
Since TCU is an independent university, strong support from alumni, friends, parents, corporations and foundations is vital. Public universities are supported with tax dollars, while private universities depend more heavily on tuition and private gift support. Only about three-quarters of the true cost of a TCU education is paid by the student. The rest comes from other sources, including philanthropy and income from the endowment.
