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The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas. It has a student body of over 5300, a 17:1 student to faculty ratio, and a sprawling, park-like campus.

History

The University of Texas at Tyler was originally founded in 1971 as Tyler State College. It was renamed Texas Eastern College in 1975, then became part of the University of Texas system in 1979. UT Tyler was initally a upper level university, teaching only upper division undergraduate and graduate level classes. In 1997, with the addition of lower division classes, UT Tyler became a full four year university.

Campus

The campus of UT Tyler covers 204 acres (0.8km²) in the south east corner of Tyler, Texas. In the middle of campus is Harvey Lake.

Riter Tower

One of the most prominent features of the UT Tyler campus is Riter Tower, an 88 foot carillon featuring 58 bells. The tower was built with a $1.35 million dollar gift from Mr. and Mrs. A.W. "Dub" Riter Jr. It is the largest carillon in Texas, and the 15th largest in the United States.

Buildings

The UT Tyler campus features the following buildings:

• Administration Building
• Braithwaite Building (Nursing and Applied Sciences)
• Business Administration Building
• Engineering Building
• Herrington Patriot Center (Fitness Center and Kinesiology)
• Hudnall Pirtle Roosth Building (Arts and Sciences)
• Physical and Health Education Building
• R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center
• Robert R. Muntz Library
• Sciences and Mathematics Building
• University Center

Athletics

UT Tyler has eight athletics programs competing in NCAA Division III competition.

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Crosscountry
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Volleyball

External Links

• The University of Texas at Tyler
• The University of Texas at Tyler Athletics
• The University of Texas at Tyler Riter Tower