Bishop Thorp College is a private institution in Dharapuram, established in 1984. Bishop Thorp College, established in 1984, is a self-financing co-educational arts and science college situated in Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, spread across approximately 23 acres. It emerged as the first self-financing college in Tamil Nadu and offers programmes in Arts, Commerce, and Science. The college is affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, and is accredited by NAAC.