Why does the percentage of alumni giving to TCU matter?
The alumni participation rate for fiscal year 2007 was 25 percent – a significant figure, since rating services such as U.S. News & World Report use this statistic as a measure of alumni satisfaction to rank colleges and universities nationwide. Alumni participation serves as an example of the value our alumni place on their TCU education and the significant role it has had in their lives. A gift not only signifies the role of TCU in the lives of alumni, but it also plays an important role in the lives of current students. A gift of any size can make a significant impact. If 80 alumni each made a gift of $25, one student could receive a scholarship which would allow them to focus on their studies, rather than working. A gift of $50 each from 70 alumni would provide one student a grant to participate in a summer abroad program at the TCU London Centre. This is just an example of how alumni participation can make a difference at TCU.
The alumni participation rate for fiscal year 2008 was 22 percent – a significant figure, since rating services such as U.S. News & World Report use this statistic as a measure of alumni satisfaction to rank colleges and universities nationwide. Alumni participation serves as an example of the value our alumni place on their TCU education and the significant role it has played in their lives. A gift not only signifies the role of TCU in the lives of alumni, but also plays an important role in the lives of current students. A gift of any size can make a significant impact. If 80 alumni each made a gift of $25, one student could receive a scholarship that allows her to focus on her studies, rather than working. This is just an example of how alumni participation can make a difference at TCU.
