By the numbers

Undergraduate Enrollment	807
In-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$320
Out-of-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$320
Yearly Room and Board	$5,001-7,000
% of Students on Financial Aid	90
Median ACT	N/A
% of African American Students	88
% of Asian American Students	0.3
% of Hispanic Students	10
% of International Students	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	16:1
Number of Full-time Faculty	36
Student Male/Female Ratio	75/25
Greek System?	Yes
% of Students Who Live on Campus?	60
% of Students Who Graduate in Four Years	50
% Who Graduate Overall	60
% of Freshmen Who Return	70
% Of Alumni Who Give $$ to School	95

Texas College

Team Name:

Steers

Address:

2404 N. Grand Avenue
Tyler, TX 75702

Web:

texascollege.edu

Phone:

903-593-8311

Undergraduate Enrollment

807

Points of Distinction

First funded by the United Negro College Fund organization
Recently received a substantial federal grant to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math programs
Student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1

This small liberal arts institution celebrated a number of achievements in 2007. For the first time, U.S. News & World Report included the school in its annual profile of top colleges. Texas College was also recognized with a substantial federal grant to enhance its science, technology, engineering, and math programs. One of the original 27 colleges first funded by the United Negro College Fund organization, Texas College offers 15 degree programs to approximately 730 undergraduates. Many students major in one of the education areas, and the school also has an accelerated teacher certification program called Teach to Reach.

Sensitive to the various challenges that might prevent a student from earning his or her degree, Texas College employs a number of programs to keep undergraduates on track. The Single Parent Action Network, for instance, offers individualized educational assistance and other types of support. More than 25 student clubs, organizations, and groups provide mentoring, spiritual guidance, and general diversion. Texas College’s seven Greek organizations are also popular with undergraduates.

The Texas College campus is in Tyler, known for its spectacular flowering shrubs and trees (azaleas, roses, and dogwoods). The city’s annual Texas Rose Festival draws many visitors in October. Tyler’s East Texas location, nearly equidistant from Dallas and Shreveport, allows students to make the occasional road trip to sample dining and nightlife in both cities.