Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ. Its mascot is the "horned frog."
TCU has an enrollment of roughly 9,518 students, 8,229 of which are undergraduates.
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