Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas · ★ 3.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the AddRan Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 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 spending and doctorate production". According to the National Science Foundation, the university received approximately $24 million in research and development funding for fiscal year 2023, ranking it 284th in the nation for research revenue and expenditures. 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 2025, the university enrolled 12,980 students, with 11,152 being undergraduates.
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Ranked #2 in Intramural Sports (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #4 in Best Quality of Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Lots of Greek Life
Ranked #6 in Lots of Greek Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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2800 S University Dr, Fort Worth, Texas, 76129
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