Location

• Tyler, Texas - 100 miles east of Dallas and 90 miles west of Shreveport

Founded

• 1894 by a group of ministers of the Christian Episcopal Church

Affiliation

• Governed by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

Type

• Private, baccalaureate degree-granting, liberal arts, co-educational institution

Majors & Degrees

• Offers 16 baccalaureate degree programs within three divisions. Majors may be declared in: Art, Biology, Business Administration, Computer Science, English, Education, History, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Political Science, Liberal Studies, Social Work and Sociology. The College offers two associate of arts degrees in Early Childhood Education and General Studies. We also have an Alternative Certification Teacher Education program for persons who already have their baccalaureate degrees.

Calendar

• Two semesters - Fall and Spring sessions

Operating Authority

• Certificate of authority to award degrees from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Ratio

• Faculty to Students - 1:8

Financial Aid

• Offers eligible students financial assistance in the form of miscellaneous scholarships, Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG), Tuition Equalization Grants (TEG), college work-study, and federal loans (if eligible).

Athletics

• Participates in intercollegiate competition in volleyball, basketball, football, softball, track and baseball.

Academic Support

• Academic Development Center
• Career Planning and Placement Center
• Counseling Center

*Student Publications

• The Steer (student newspaper)
• The Texan (yearbook)

*The College reserves the authority to approve the content of all student publications to meet standards of good taste, form and appropriate representation.