Texas Christian University

TCU is on a 302-acre campus in the suburban setting of Fort Worth, Texas, not far from Dallas-Fort Worth.

TCU Student Activities

TCU has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? TCU has fraternities and sororities.

TCU has the Texas Christian University Service Dog Organization. In fact, more students participate in the Texas Christian University Service Dog Organization than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at TCU include TCU Real Estate Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Best Buddies and Women's Business Network.

TCU students' favorite campus traditions are Football Games, Christmas Tree Lighting and The End (Weekend Programming Events).

Does TCU Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at TCU.

TCU offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most TCU students live off campus. In 2022, 48.9% of undergrads at TCU lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 51.1% of students lived off-campus or commuted to TCU. There are 4,394 spots available in on-campus housing for all 10,222 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 5,083 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

TCU offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

TCU Athletics

At TCU there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at TCU:

Is TCU Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Texas Christian University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The TCU campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

TCU offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to TCU

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit TCU, take Interstate 30 to Fort Worth, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Dallas-Fort Worth International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Texas you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore TCU's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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