University Endowment Rankings

by **Cheesesteak** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:59 pm

http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/researc ... 7_2012.pdf

by **Diamond Girl** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:29 pm

Given the way Turner talks, I was expecting this to be substantially higher.

by **Charleston Pony** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:31 pm

TCU nipping at our heels. Credit their recent football success

by **StallionsModelT** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:55 pm

In 10 years TCU will pass SMU in endowment, academic ranking, and national perception.

by **NavyCrimson** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:39 pm

Competition is good.

I'm sure being on top of a natural gas field like they are isn't too shabby either.

by **CalallenStang** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:42 pm

TCU's endowment has been basically equal to ours for at least the past 5 years. No need for concern.

by **redpony** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:46 pm

And besides our coeds are much better endowed. :lol:

GO PONIES!!!

by **NY Pony** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:22 pm

StallionsModelT wrote:In 10 years TCU will pass SMU in endowment, academic ranking, and national perception.

Agree with 2 of the 3.

by **friarwolf** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:19 am

Endowment, a strong maybe. Academic ranking and perception, no way. We are light years ahead of them.

by **NavyCrimson** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:28 am

Why is most everyone assuming the Frogs will surpass SMU in endowment?

by **StallionsModelT** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:36 am

TCU is bringing in so much more money into their university than SMU its crazy. They will pass us with ease.

by **NavyCrimson** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:50 am

What are they doing that we are not?

Perhaps winning football games which does work?

by **Junior** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:11 pm

it sure is nice to be well-endowed.

by **FroggieFever** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:21 pm

NavyCrimson wrote:Competition is good.

I'm sure being on top of a natural gas field like they are isn't too shabby either.

TCU has gotten a fat $0 from it so far. Haven't drilled yet, fortunately/unfortunately (depending on how you look at it).

by **FroggieFever** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:24 pm

StallionsModelT wrote:In 10 years TCU will pass SMU in endowment, academic ranking, and national perception.

Possibly. With both being in the top 100, they're already neck and neck considering there are 2,600 accredited four-year institutions in this country.

It would be difficult to "pass" SMU without a) a law school and/or b) a med school, two factors in which weigh significantly in the rankings.