Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$8,276

$17,448

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
550
25th
460
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,873
Declined 4,296
Total Received 10,169
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Public

12,825

undergraduate students

2,371

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Tarleton State University, founded in 1899, is a coeducational, public university. Its 175-acre campus is located in Stephenville, in north-central Texas, 65 miles southwest of Fort Worth.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 15,196
Established in 1899
Coeducational Coeducational

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175-acre campus in Stephenville (population: 20,797), 60 miles from Fort Worth; branch campuses at Fort Hood and in Granbury and Killeen. Served by bus; major airport serves Dallas-Fort Worth; train serves Cleburne (60 miles). School operates transportation on campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Tarleton State University
1333 West Washington
Stephenville, TX
76401

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
33%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
9%
Top 1/4
24%
Top 1/2
67%
Bottom 1/2
33%
Bottom 1/4
83%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
550
25th
460
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
Application deadline (final deadline) June 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline March 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,873
Declined 4,296
Total Received 10,169

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

Recommended

Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 254 968-9070
F: 254 968-9600
finaid@tarleton.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, mountain biking, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Lone Star Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. yes
Agricultural Communication/Journalism. yes
Agricultural Economics. yes
Agricultural Mechanization, General. yes
Agricultural and Extension Education Services. yes
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling. yes
Agronomy and Crop Science. yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. yes
Animal Sciences, General. yes yes
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production. yes
Apparel and Textiles, General. yes
Applied Psychology. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Business/Managerial Economics. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Science. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Counseling Psychology. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. yes
Engineering, General. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Environmental Science. yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. yes
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. yes
Finance, General. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
General Studies. yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes yes
Histologic Technician. yes yes
History, General. yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes yes
Hydrology and Water Resources Science. yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes
Information Science/Studies. yes
Information Technology. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Livestock Management. yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing Administration. yes
Nursing Education. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Office Management and Supervision. yes
Ornamental Horticulture. yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Administration. yes yes
Public Health, General. yes
Quality Control Technology/Technician. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. yes yes
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. yes
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. yes
Zoology/Animal Biology. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business/marketing
  2. Interdisciplinary Studies
  3. Agriculture

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Computer Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-veterinary science

15,196

total students

97%

in-state

3%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

12,825
students

Female
62%
7,930

Male
38%
4,895

16%

2,371
students

Female
66%
1,555

Male
34%
816

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

68%

8,699
students

Female
62%
5,390

Male
38%
3,309

32%

4,126
students

Female
62%
2,540

Male
38%
1,586

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21%
Hispanic/Latino
63%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 23

Spring: January 10

Summer: June 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 24
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Nepal
Nigeria
The United Arab Emirates
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special orientation

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