Texas Christian University is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,456, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 277 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas Christian University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 82.

Texas Christian University is the biggest religious university associated with the Disciples of Christ Christian Church and is open to students of any faith. There are about 20 religious organizations for students to join, among about 200 others. Greek life is a popular option, with close to 40 percent of the student body involved in about 30 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless they are older than 21 or commute from a parent’s home.