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The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas. It has a student body of over 5,700, a 17:1 student to faculty ratio, and a sprawling, park-like campus. UT Tyler is part of the University of Texas System.

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 initially an 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. It is the only UT System campus serving the East Texas region.

Campus

The main 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. UT Tyler also has branch campuses in Longview, Texas and Palestine, Texas.

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 ===

• Administration Building (ADM)
• Art Studio (ART)
• Business Administration Building (BUS)
• Bill Ratliff Engineering and Science Complex (RBS and RBN)
• Braithwaite Building (BRB)
• Physical and Health Education Building (PHE)
• Herrington Patriot Center (HPC)
• Hudnall-Pirtle-Roosth Building (HPR)
• Ornelas Residence Hall (ORH)
• Patriot Village Apartments (PVL)
• Power Plant (PPN and PPS)
• Physical Plant (PHY)
• R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC)
• Robert R. Muntz Library (LIB)
• Sciences and Mathematics Building (SCI)
• Summers Tennis Center (STC)
• Temporary Classroom Building (TCB)
• University Center (UC)
• University Health Clinic (UHC)
• University Pines Apartments (UPA)
• University Service Center (USC)

Athletics

UT Tyler has thirteen athletic programs and competes in the American Southwest Conference of NCAA's Division III.

• Baseball
• Basketball, Men
• Basketball, Women
• Cross Country, Men
• Cross Country, Women
• Golf, Men
• Golf, Women
• Soccer, Men
• Soccer, Women
• Softball
• Tennis, Men
• Tennis, Women
• Volleyball

External links

• The University of Texas at Tyler
• The University of Texas at Tyler Admissions Home Page
• The University of Texas at Tyler Athletics
• The University of Texas at Tyler Riter Tower
• UT Tyler Cowan Center

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• University of Texas System