From Wes K. Waggoner, Director
of Freshman Admission
Dear Counselor,
I hope the new school year is off to a great
start. There are many things to report as we
reflect on campus happenings over the last year.
Fall 2007 Freshmen Class Update: This
year’s freshman class underscores our tradition
of attracting talented students who can best
benefit from a TCU education. Chosen from nearly
12,000 applicants, the 1650 students in the Class
of 2011 boast record SAT scores (32 points higher
than last year), more males (41 percent of the
class) and 18% students of color. Furthermore,
the acceptance rate went from 62.6% (Fall 2006)
to 48.9% (Fall 2007).
Application Update: As you
may recall, last year was the first year of our
exclusive on-line
application process. With an overall application
increase of 38%, the new on-line application
seems be popular with both students and parents.
As of September 1, we have already received more
than 1000 applications and we look forward to
another strong applicant pool. The Office of
Admission has added scanning technology in order
to process applications both carefully and a
bit more quickly.
Faculty News: Over the last
three years, TCU has added 59 new faculty and
instructional positions to reduce class sizes
and increase personalized attention, including
20 this year. We’ve also recruited new staff
to ensure the quality of our student services.
Construction Update: More
than $150 million of construction is under way
or will be completed in 2007 — all in addition
to the $300 million investment in the campus
in recent years
- College of Education faculty and students
began the semester in the wonderful new J.E.
and L.E. Mabee Foundation Education Complex
- Students
have moved into the Amon G. Carter
and the Kellye Wright Samuelson residence
halls, and the Teresa and Luther King and
the Mary and Robert J. Wright residence
halls are scheduled to open for the spring
semester
- Work on the Brown-Lupton University
Union is on target for a summer 2008 completion
- TCU Barnes & Noble Bookstore is
scheduled to open in spring 2008
- Athletic and student groups are using
the new Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility & Cox
Field
Please take a few minutes to review the enclosed
recruitment materials. Please feel free to contact
me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Wes K. Waggoner
Director of Freshman Admission
