About the College

The Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering is the second-largest TCU college, it is dedicated to shaping the future of science and technology through innovative education and research. The college equips future scientists and engineers with 39 programs of study that range from engineering and nutritional sciences to chemistry and ranch management. With small class sizes and hands-on learning, students gain access to state-of-the-art laboratories and work alongside expert faculty. More than 50% of undergraduate students are involved in research, and the college holds a 96% acceptance rate into medical schools facilitated by the Pre-Health Professions Institute, twice the national average. Due to high demand for these majors, the college was formed in 2000 from the previously named AddRan College of Arts and Sciences. CSE faculty scholars teach more than 2,300 undergraduate students and 130 graduate students per year. Through the years, new institutes, programs and initiatives have evolved, which support the mission and character of the college.

About Our Namesake

Louise Dilworth Davis of San Antonio has given $40 million, the largest philanthropic investment in the college’s 25-year history, to support the college’s strategic plan and operations in perpetuity. The gift will also endow the deanship, which will now be named the Louise Dilworth Davis Dean. Davis previously made significant gifts of more than $5 million to support TCU student scholarships and endowed faculty and programs in the College of Science & Engineering. Louise Davis graduated from TCU in 1977, and her son, Dr. Eric Davis, graduated in 2014. He met his wife and fellow scientist Anastasiia Davis (Ph.D. ’14) at TCU. Dr. Davis is a member of the College of Science & Engineering External Advisory Board. A fifth-generation Texan, Louise Davis is a longstanding member of the South Texas community with ties to banking, ranching and oil and gas. 

Mission:

To foster knowledge of and curiosity about science, mathematics, and engineering by offering personalized, rigorous instruction that emphasizes research and internship opportunities.

Vision:

Inspiring individuals to discover and apply science and technology for a better future