Tarleton vs. TC

Comparable Facts

Compare Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX with Texas College in Tyler, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Tarleton State University is larger than TC based on total student enrollment (17,433 students vs. 614 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, TX (Remote Town setting); Texas College is in Tyler, TX (Small City setting).
• Tarleton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tarleton State University 20:1; Texas College 17:1.

Tarleton vs. TC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tarleton or TC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Tarleton ($10,958 vs. $16,159).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 26.7% lower than at Tarleton State University ($8,000 vs. $10,920).
• Texas College is 20.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Tarleton (about $1,706 more per year; $10,008.00 vs. $8,302.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.3% higher at Tarleton than at Texas College (about $8,134 more per year; $18,142.00 vs. $10,008.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tarleton State University than at Texas College (91% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 18.3% larger than aid received by Tarleton State University students ($9,381 vs. $7,929).

Tarleton vs. TC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tarleton or TC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between TC and Tarleton.

• Texas College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Tarleton State University 980/1160.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Tarleton State University 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Tarleton - Test optional; TC - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tarleton Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Tarleton students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at TC (2.9).

Tarleton vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Tarleton and TC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Tarleton State University's six-year graduation rate (39%) is higher than Texas College's (6%).
• Graduates from Tarleton State University earn a median of about $17,700 more per year than TC graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,500 vs. $27,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tarleton State University graduates have a $11,250 lower median loan debt than TC graduates ($19,750 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Tarleton graduates have an estimated $116 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than TC graduates ($204 vs. $320).
• More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 14%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.