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Campus Spotlight: UT Tyler
FOUNDED:
1971
HISTORY:
UT Tyler was founded as Tyler State College, became Texas Eastern University in 1975, and became The University of Texas at Tyler in 1979. The university operated as a senior college from its start until 1998 when it began enrolling freshmen and sophomores.
LOCATION:
3900 University Blvd.
SERVES:
6,699 undergraduate and graduate students (fall 2011)
DEMOGRAPHICS*:
UT Tyler students represent 35 nations, 41 states and 145 counties.
68.7 percent White
9.2 percent African-American
7.2 percent Hispanic
1.9 percent Asian
0.6 percent American Indian or Alaska Native
0.6 percent Two or More Races
1.9 percent International
9.9 percent Not Reported
ACADEMICS:
Home to five academic colleges offering 47 bachelor's degrees, 59 master's degrees and two doctoral degrees. More than $12 million in funded research.
ATHLETICS/EXTRACURRICULARS:
15 NCAA athletic teams, intramurals, club sports, Greek life and more than 50 student organizations.
PRESIDENT:
Dr. Rodney H. Mabry
*The percentage demographic breakdowns comes from fall 2011.
