Who We Are
A service-oriented, academic and spiritual community boasting a 13-1 student-to-faculty ratio
Who We Are
Home to Fulbright Scholars and "Piper Professor" winners who teach in the classrooms, labs and abroad
Who We Are
A university of more than 4,100 students and 75 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs
Engagement and Service
Recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for institutional focus on service and civic engagement
Engagement and Service
More than 70 percent of students participate in community service
Engagement and Service
Named to The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction
Engagement and Service
Ranked first in the nation for commitment to service, research and social mobility by Washington Monthly magazine's 2010 "College Rankings—What Can Colleges Do for the Country?"
Engagement and Service
Renowned speakers visit campus every year, including primetime news anchors, presidential candidates, Fortune 500 CEOs and entrepreneurs
Engagement and Service
School of Law received the Law School Commitment to Service Award from the Texas Access to Justice Commission
World Class Academics
Ranked seventh in the West region for best value and quality by U.S. News & World Report
World Class Academics
Tuition priced below the national average for four-year private institution
World Class Academics
Graduation rates are among the highest in Texas
World Class Academics
Learning laboratories include a trading room where students in the AACSB-accredited Bill Greehey School of Business manage a $1 million investment portfolio
World Class Academics
University-wide, 93 percent of professors hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in their field
Outstanding Student-Athletes
Six national titles in basketball, baseball, softball and golf (one individual and one academic)
Outstanding Student-Athletes
Volleyball team has been awarded the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award seven times in the past 10 years
Outstanding Student-Athletes
Member of NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference
Outstanding Student-Athletes
Nationally ranked baseball team advanced to the College World Series for the second time in 2012
Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes
Historically, nearly half of graduates who apply are admitted to medical and dental schools -- above the national average of 35 percent
Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes
International opportunities include exchange programs with universities in Asia, Mexico, South America and Europe
Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes
Industrial, electrical and computer engineering programs are ABET-accredited
Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes
The Honorable Nelson Wolff Law Early Admission Program enables undergraduates to earn both a bachelor's degree and a law degree in just six years
Rankings
Designated by The Education Trust as one of the nation's best universities for graduating Hispanics at the same rate as other students
Rankings
PayScale.com reports our graduates' long-term earning potential is in the top 20 percent in the South
Rankings
The Center for Legal and Social Justice in the School of Law houses a nationally recognized clinical program
Rankings
Home to Richard Cardenas, Ph.D., recipient of President Obama's Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring
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March 29, 2014
