| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,894 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,586 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
308 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,429 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,262 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
167 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
45% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 73.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
279 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fort Worth, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
812,238 |
| Online campus map: |
www.maps.tcu.edu/pdf/
Campus_Map_Color.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Limited housing for juniors and seniors. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
49% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
51% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections.
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Film library. Meteorite collection. Art exhibition hall, speech/hearing clinic, television studios, computer labs, observatory, Heritage Center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
20 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
10 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
41% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
20 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
13 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
55% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Skiff x 360 |
| Number of honor societies: |
36 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
256 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Ministries, Calling in Action, Inc., Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Community, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Disciples on Campus, Exodus, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Freethinking Frogs, Hillel, Ignite Ministry, International Christian Fellowship, Love For Lancaster, Muslim Student Association, Reformed University Fellowship, Soul Steppers, Student Moblization, Better Together, RSL Council of Presidents, Wesley Foundation, Word of Truth Ministries, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Heritage Organization, Brothers of a Successful Standard, Gay Straight Alliance, Hui O Hawai'i, NAACP, Sisters Transcending and Reaching Success, Student Veterans Alliance, Soul Steppers, Word of Truth Gospel Choir, E.Q.U.A.L.I.T.Y.; Asian, Black, and United Latino Student Associations
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| International student organizations: |
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Students for Asian Indian Cultural Awareness, Japanese club, Korean POP, Beyond Borders; Chinese, International, and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Autism Speaks, Brothers of a Successful Standard, Bryson Literary Society, College Republicans, College Democrats, Government Affairs Advocacy Program, Fashion and Beyond, Gamer's Guild, Global Youth Initiative, Foodies, Gluten Freedom, Senseless Acts of Comedy, Public Relations Student Society of America, People for Animal Well-Being, Student Nutrition and Dietetic Association, The Knights Who Say Knit, The Purple Patriot, theCrew, To Write Love On Her Arms, USITT Student Chapter, Young Americans for Freedom, Young Americans for Liberty, HyperFrogs, Rangers; Interior Design and Student Filmmakers Associations; energy, environmental, pre-dental, and sports networking clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Chris Del Conte,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kim Johnson,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Eric Hyman,
Texas Christian University,
TCU Box 297600,
Fort Worth, TX 76129,
,
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| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Horned Frog |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big 12 Conference (Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's equestrian sports | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
91% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball complex, coliseum, gymnasium, stadiums, swimming pool, tennis center, track complex |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiards, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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elite dance, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas-Fort Worth (30 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Dallas (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fort Worth, TX (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fort Worth, TX (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
21% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Texas Christian University, University of Texas Systems, University of Washington.
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Accenture, Arlington ISD, AT&T, Baylor Health Care, Purple Land Management, Texas Christian University, Texas Health Resources, Transwestern. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Sandra L. Brown, best-selling author
- Dr. Bob L. Schieffer, retired Chief Washington Correspondent at CBS Face the Nation
- Andy Dalton, quarterback- Cincinnati Bengals.
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