Academics
Undergrads at Texas Christian University certainly feel that their college offers it all—“strong academics, driven student body, great opportunities, [and] valuable connections.” It also combines a small school atmosphere with the resources of a large university. Many students are attracted to TCU thanks to its “very nice facilities,” “great honors [college],” and the fact that the university “provides large amounts of merit-based financial aid.” “Small class sizes” mean that students here are “not just a number.” While the university has many fabulous departments and programs, students tout the Neeley School of Business and Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences as standouts. Texas Christian professors are typically “experts in [their] field of study.” Although classes are frequently “challenging,” it’s obvious that instructors are wholly committed to “serving and helping students.” Indeed, “they demand much, but also provide plenty of resources in order for students to meet and exceed expectations.” They’re also “extremely open and respectful to all students” and truly want them to “become more interested in the subject as well.” Faculty members make themselves “readily available through office hours and emails.”
Student Body
The vibe on Texas Christian University’s campus can be summed up with the phrase “southern hospitality.” Undergrads find their peers to be “friendly [and] welcoming.” Many are also “football fanatics who…happen to be pretty smart.” The majority of TCU students are “engaged, generally extroverted individuals who are optimistic about their potential to change the world.” TCU is “big on Greek life, it can seem like everyone is a stereotypical sorority sister or fraternity brother.” However, we’ve been assured that “there are many pockets within the student body where individuals can find their group of likeminded people,” and that “everyone gets along very well in general.” TCU undergrads typically “have a lot of school spirit and love to support the university” and are “friendly and personable.” One student shares, “People tend to remember you just from a few interactions and never shy [away] from saying ‘hi’ whenever they see you on campus.” Lastly, undergrads admit that TCU is not the most ethnically diverse institution. Even though there is an “abundance” of “international students,” the “campus remains to be predominately white.” Nevertheless, you can find “a wide array of… ideological” beliefs.
Campus Life
Students at TCU, as at many universities, subscribe to a work hard, play hard lifestyle. “Libraries are usually semi-full or packed with students studying for classes and exams.” When undergrads are itching for a study break, there is “a plethora of on-campus organizations [in which] to participate.” One club in particular, “the Crew, comes up with some new activity or program for students every day.” Their activities can “range from petting zoos to bouncy houses to circus performers.” The university also brings speakers to campus “pretty often to talk about current issues/academic [topics] of interest.” And of course, “Saturdays in the fall are strictly dedicated to football.” “Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays are the big nights for people to go out. This usually includes fraternity parties and the bar,” The Bottom. Finally, heading into downtown Fort Worth is pretty popular. Students love to take advantage of the “shopping, bars, and movie theaters.” And outdoorsy types will be excited to learn that “there are some trails that wind with the Trinity River which many people run and bike along.”
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