School Overview
Tarleton State University is the third largest university in the Texas A&M University System and is the largest non-land-grant school in the United States with a primary devotion to agriculture. The school, located in Stephenville, Texas, is a public and co-educational state university.
The university is a growing institution; in just two years, the enrollment rates increased by 10.8% making it one of the fastest growing universities in Texas. The university is internationally recognized for both its modern teacher education programs and its horse production program. The school also has one of the oldest and largest improvement partnerships for public schools in the United States which benefit over 50 area school districts.
General Information
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Admission Office Box T-0030 Stephenville, TX 76402 (254) 968-9125 (800) 687-8236 Fax: (254) 968-9951 [email protected] Contact: Cindy Hess Director of Admissions |
Main Address Box T-0001 Tarleton Station Stephenville, TX 76402 (254) 968-9000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 7,886 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,295 Degree-seeking undergrads: 7,860 Graduate enrollment: 1,747 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 52% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 66% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Recommended Secondary school rank: Required Secondary school record: Required Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Recommended TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Writing
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| Tuition and fees | $4,287 | $4,613 | $4,909 | $5,195 | +5.83% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,092 | $1,118 | $1,174 | $1,174 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $5,802 | $6,152 | $6,591 | $7,540 | +14.40% |
| Other | $3,156 | $3,220 | $3,381 | $3,380 | -0.03% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| In-state On Campus | $14,337 | $15,103 | $16,055 | $17,289 | +7.69% |
| In-state Off Campus | $5,379 | $5,731 | $6,083 | $6,369 | +4.70% |
| In-state with Family | $5,379 | $5,731 | $6,083 | $6,369 | +4.70% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $2,950 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,391 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $8,171 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,391 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 1,019 | 80% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 794 | 62% | $3,169,423 | $3,992 |
| • Federal grants | 342 | 27% | $1,069,300 | $3,127 |
| • Pell grants | 289 | 23% | $1,009,300 | $3,492 |
| • Other federal grants | 53 | 4% | $60,000 | $1,132 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 250 | 20% | $1,005,749 | $4,023 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 264 | 21% | $1,094,374 | $4,145 |
| Student loan financial aid | 934 | 73% | $3,907,602 | $4,184 |
| • Federal student loans | 739 | 58% | $3,044,095 | $4,119 |
| • Other student loans | 235 | 18% | $863,507 | $3,674 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1840 | 551 | 9 | 24 | – |
| Agriculture, General | 188 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Economics | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural/farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling | 74 | – | – | – | – |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Animal Sciences, General | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Animal/livestock Husbandry and Production | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Livestock Management | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| ornamental Horticulture | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 60 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 47 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Zoology/animal Biology | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 424 | 184 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 150 | 166 | – | – | – |
| Business/commerce, General | 91 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General | 30 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| Office Management and Supervision | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 59 | 37 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 59 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | – | 37 | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 225 | 9 | – | – |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 46 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 131 | 9 | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics/applied Physics | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology, General | 46 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Technology/technician | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Quality Control Technology/technician | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 34 | 1 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 61 | – | – | 24 | – |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician | – | – | – | 14 | – |
| Histologic Technician | – | – | – | 10 | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 33 | 7 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 33 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 62 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 62 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 94 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 94 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 276 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 276 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 25 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 115 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 115 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 113 | 59 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 54 | – | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 113 | – | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 46 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Airline/commercial/professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Aviation/airway Management and Operations | – | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General | 45 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations B Arts, Visual & Performing Drama/Theater Arts B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Computer Teacher Education B Engineering Engineering Physics B Engineering Technologies Engineering Technology – General B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science A,B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Wildlife/Wilderness Management B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Economics B Transportation & Materials Moving Airline – Commercial Pilot/Flight Crew B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Tarleton State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (254) 968-9000 |
| Website: | www.tarleton.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.tarleton.edu/admissions/index.html |
| Address: | 1333 W. Washington, Stephenville, TX 76401-0000 |
| Setting: | Town: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 13,166 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 46% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,093 (46% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,851 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $17,621 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 87% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $7,142 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Tarleton State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Tarleton State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 10 | 2 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 9 | 3 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 1 | |||
| Education | 4 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 5 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 4 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 11 | 4 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | ||||
| Grand total | 2 | 77 | 27 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Tarleton State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,851 |
| Out-of-state | $17,621 |
| Books and supplies | $1,020 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,215 |
| Out-of-state | $14,811 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,779 | 87% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,292 | 63% | $7,142 |
| Student loan aid | 1,271 | 62% | $10,302 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,147 | 63% | $6,756 |
| Federal student loans | 6,130 | 54% | $9,094 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Tarleton State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Tarleton State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 10,103 | 3,801 | 6,302 | Percent admitted | 100% | 53% | 58% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 21% | 21% | 20% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Tarleton State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 13,166 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 11,350 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,816 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Tarleton State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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