So many people forget and/or minimize the social factor/advantage that TCU has over all but a few other colleges in this world. My daughter graduated from TCU three and a half years ago with a political science degree and a fair/mediocre GPA but quite a few activities. We figured her options were either grad/law school or a menial job as polysci is kind of known as one of the lesser paying majors. She was immediately hired by an employer who figured she knew how to act/react with people of means. Her salary dwarfed what I received 40 years ago after finishing at a state school even when adjusted for inflation.
I know this doesn't apply to all majors and many don't care or think about this distinctive advantage. But, when comparing my daughter's experience with that of her brother (a year older who went to Arky) and his friends there with higher GPA's and supposedly more marketable majors/skills and comparable activities to those of my daughter, TCU wins overwhelmingly. Same when compared to their friends that went to other Big 12/SEC universities.
Many of my friends from the 70s who went to TCU catapulted themselves into great and meaningful careers and achievements in no small part with the connections, friends and spouses they got when here. In my opinion, it is a truly unique and special place.