Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX · Public
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Tarleton State University admitted 89.6% of applicants university-wide (12,273 of 13,705).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.6% | 12,273 | 13,705 |
| Men | 86.1% | 4,339 | 5,039 |
| Women | 91.6% | 7,934 | 8,666 |
Of 12,273 admitted students, 2,986 enrolled (24.3% yield).
Tarleton State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 960–1110
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–23
Testing policy: Required
Tarleton State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,755/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,781 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,974 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,755/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,574 |
| $30k–48k | $16,980 |
| $48k–75k | $20,396 |
| $75k–110k | $23,466 |
| Over $110k | $24,076 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Excellence Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Regents Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Tarleton Promise Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Tarleton Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (International Aid)
Tarleton State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (Tarleton or ApplyTexas)
- Official High School Transcript
- Official SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (recommended)
- Official GED/HiSet/TASC Scores
- Notarized Homeschool Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application (Tarleton or ApplyTexas)
- Official High School Transcript
- Official SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (recommended)
- Official GED/HiSet/TASC Scores
- Notarized Homeschool Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Tarleton State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,040
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,606
- At graduation
Tarleton State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #373
- WSJ: #453
- Niche: #566
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Tarleton State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Interdisciplinary studies (0%), Psychology (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 21:1 · 33% of class sections have under 20 students.
Tarleton State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.