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Texas College

Texas College
P.O. Box 4500
Tyler, TX 75712


Website: www.texascollege.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest

Texas College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 25 acres
City or town school is located in: Tyler, TX
Population of city/town: 100,223
Nearest major city: Dallas
Distance of nearest major city: 100 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,258,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Campus housing is limited. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live in on-campus housing.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 29%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 108
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:
Historical collection. Teacher education curriculum lab and technology center.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Smart classroom.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 4%
Student activities:
student government, yearbook
Number of honor societies: 2
Campus-based religious organizations:
Student Ministerial Alliance, Young Adults for Christ
Minority student organizations:
NAACP
International student organizations:
Spanish club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert choir, Young Republicans, Young Democrats; mathematics and political science clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: James Sanders,
Athletic Director
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Steer
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 22%
Athletic facilities:
baseball and soccer fields; gymnasium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, football, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Grapevine, TX (120 miles)
Nearest other airport: Tyler, TX (8 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Mineola, TX (35 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Tyler, TX (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas Southern University, University of Texas--Tyler.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Department stores, electronic firms, mental health organizations, recreational organizations, school districts.

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