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Overview

Tarleton
Location Stephenville, TX
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 14,092
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #871
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website tarleton.edu
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Costs

Tarleton
Tuition (In State) $4,416
Tuition (Out of State) $14,208
Room & Board $10,328
Avg Net Price $13,755
Avg Grant Aid $8,463
% Receiving Grant Aid 79%

Admission

Tarleton
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,788
Admitted 5,039
Acceptance Rate 87.1%
Enrolled % 48.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.21
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 950/1150
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Tarleton
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • General Studies (18%)
  • Agriculture (11%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
  • Psychology (8%)

Outcomes

Tarleton
Graduation Rate 39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,500
Making Student Loan Payments 56%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,750
Median Loan Payment $204

Diversity

Tarleton
% Men 36%
% Women 64%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 68%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 18%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Tarleton
% In-State 97%
% Out-of-State 3%

Campus

Tarleton
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/