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Former name | Add-Ran Male & Female College (1873–1889) Add-Ran Christian University (1889–1902) |
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| Motto | Disciplina est Facultas |
Motto in English | "Knowledge is power"[1] |
| Type | Private research university[2] |
| Established | 1873 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Religious affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $2.7 billion (2024)[4] |
| Chancellor | Victor Boschini |
| Provost | Floyd L. Wormley, Jr. (interim) |
Academic staff | 981 (623 full-time) |
| Students | 12,938 (fall 2024)[5] |
| Undergraduates | 11,049 (fall 2024)[5] |
| Postgraduates | 1,889 (fall 2024)[5] |
| Location | , , United States 32°42′35″N 97°21′50″W / 32.7096°N 97.3640°W |
| Campus | Large city[6], 325 acres (132 ha) |
| Newspaper | TCU 360 |
| Colors | Purple and white[7] |
| Nickname | Horned Frogs |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Horned Frog |
| Website | tcu.edu |
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Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university[2] in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the AddRan Male & Female College.[8] It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).[9]
The campus is located on 302 acres (122 ha) about 4 miles (6.5 km) from downtown Fort Worth. The university consists of nine constituent colleges and schools. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[2] According to the National Science Foundation, the university received approximately $19 million in research and development funding in 2022, ranking it 298th in the nation for research revenue and expenditures.[10]
TCU's mascot is Superfrog, based on the Texas state reptile: the horned frog. For most varsity sports, TCU competes in the Big 12 conference of the NCAA's Division I. As of fall 2024, the university enrolled around 12,938 students, with 11,049 being undergraduates.[5]
- ^ "TCU Stylebook 2014" (PDF). Texas Christian University. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Carnegie Classifications | Institution Lookup". Office of Institutional Research, Indiana University. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2016. Uses data from 2013 to 2014.
- ^ "NAICU – Member Directory". Archived from the original on November 9, 2015.
- ^ As of September 03, 2024. "TCU Investment Management". 9 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d As of September 11, 2024. "TCU, stats".
- ^ "IPEDS-Texas Christian University".
- ^ "TCU Brand Central: University Color". TCU. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ Collier, Caroline (2019-11-06). "The History of AddRan College: A Timeline". TCU Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Mission & History". TCU. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
TCU is the largest of 21 institutions associated by an ongoing covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). A protestant denomination with Presbyterian and Baptist roots, the Disciples' vision statement speaks of "true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice."
- ^ "National Science Foundation, Research Revenue and Expenditures of Research Universities".