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Texas Christian University, also referred to as TCU, is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established as AddRan Male & Female College in 1873. The institution was re-christened as Texas Christian University in 1902.
Texas Christian University is organized into the following schools and colleges:
- Business
- Communication
- Divinity School
- Education
- Fine Arts
- Liberal Arts
- Nursing/Health Sciences
- Ranch Management
- Science & Engineering
Texas Christian University campus is home to a number of Greek letter fraternities and sororities including Kappa Sigma, Delta Tau Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, and Delta Gamma.
TCU's sports teams are called the TCU Horned Frogs. The official mascot of TCU is the Horned Frog. The University sponsors baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming & diving, track & field, cross country, volleyball, soccer, rifle, equestrian, and tennis.
Notable alumni of TCU include James Cash, Jr., former Chairman of Harvard MBA program and Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of HBS Publishing from 1998 to 2003. Currently sits on boards of GE and Microsoft; Angela Stanford, professional golfer on the LPGA Tour; and Chris Klein, movie actor and star of the film Rollerball.
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Campus Location2800 S University Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76129
USA
Main Tel: (817) 257-7000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in media, real estate and construction management, music, and business and management.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Selective admissions.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,564 | 80 | | Master | 482 | 37 | | 28 | 6 | | < 1 year certificate | 27 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 8,668 in 2007-2008 (8,271 full-time equivalent). About 39% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 61% of the class. Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%. About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,948 | | Room | $ 6,000 | | Board | $ 3,600 | | Books and supplies | $ 880 | | Other | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid: TCU participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsTCU provides on-campus housing for 3,320 of its 8,271 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mountain West Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 202 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 128 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 48% | | Women | 52% | | All | 50% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 520-630 | | Math | 540-640 | | Writing | 530-640 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded) - Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (538 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Finance
- International Marketing
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (19 awarded) DESIGN (39 awarded) - Graphic Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (27 awarded) - Acting
- Ballet
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (216 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (24 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded) FINE ARTS (24 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS (248 awarded) - Anthropology
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- History
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (14 awarded) MEDIA (319 awarded) - Advertising
- Broadcast Journalism
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Organizational Communication
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (36 awarded) - Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (8 awarded) MUSIC (27 awarded) - Conducting
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
- Piano and Organ
- Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (196 awarded) - Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (65 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Health and Physical Education
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Movement Therapy and Movement Education
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (7 awarded) - Film/Cinema Studies
- Photography
- Printmaking
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (43 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (11 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (84 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (33 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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