<p>I got into both of these schools.</p>
<p>I realize certain schools have better programs, but I'm just curious which one overall has the better reputation in the U.S.</p>
<p>Discuss.</p>
<p>They are basically the same rank if you look at [Best</a> Colleges - Education - US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com%5DBest”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com). It’s more a personally preference. Stony Brooke has double the student population and TCU is obviously very religious. You will need to look at specifics (programs, other interests) and compare. </p>
<p>Using Bweezy as a search engine has helped me with my college search because it allows me to open search results in the same page. That way it’s easier to compare!</p>
<p>fancyfeast, don’t know if you realized you double posted?! Not a biggie, just wanted to be sure you checked the other thread–you got some well-informed responses there. The response above about TCU being “obviously very religious” is just wrong.</p>
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<p>No, not so much. Its Mission is “To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community” and its Vision reads “To create a world-class, values-centered university experience for our students.” The page-long introduction to its online brochure entitled “Facts About TCU 2009-10” similarly makes no mention of religion or Christianity. Its Core Curriculum is values- and ethics-centered, not deeply religious. The reason for the school name is the fact that it’s affiliated with the Church of Christ, a mainstream Protestant denomination.</p>
<p>^ actually, gadad, it’s the Christian Church not Church of Christ (which are fairly different, but both Protestant), and the affiliation is historical in nature, but the school has always been (or at least for many, many years) self-owned and -operated, i.e., the church doesn’t run the school. You are absolutely correct in citing the mission as operative. Even in its earliest days, it was nonsectarian and somewhat progressive for the south, e.g., early to go coed, among other things.</p>
<p>Bottom line, except for “Horned Frog” worship–which is feverish!–it’s pretty secular in feel.</p>
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<p>My apologies - I always thought they were one and the same!</p>
<p>^ no apology needed!</p>
<p>There is confusion among Texans, as well. Abilene Christian University is a Church of Christ school–and that is central to their mission.</p>
<p>Don’t think I have ever seen TCU and Stony Brook mentioned together for any reason. They have absolutely nothing in common.</p>
<p>As for better reputation, for what? Among whom? Where?</p>
<p>Stony Brook is almost unheard of outside the NY area. TCU may be known in the southwest, but nationally only by sports fans (though having Texas in the name does give some perceived recognition). Both are decent schools, but name recognition and reputation may be nonexistent depending on where you are.</p>