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#2343 of 14,131 In the World
#660 of 2,597 In North America
#603 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 119 In Texas
#731 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 19 other topics
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Acceptance rate
90%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
15,254
Graduates
2,179
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Tarleton State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Tarleton State University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 90% 86% 92%
Applicants 13,705 5,039 8,666
Admissions 12,273 4,339 7,934
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,835 1,073 1,762
Freshmen enrolled part time 151 77 74

6,924 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

6,403 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,390 or 47%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1160
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Tarleton State University are 980-1160 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
422 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Tarleton State University are 19-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 11030 (64%)
Hispanic 3644 (21%)
Black or African American 1284 (7%)
Two or more races 485 (3%)
Asian 268 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 198 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 173 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 125 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 84 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,929
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,798$4,354
Tuition in-state $4,798$4,354
Tuition out-of-state $14,638$11,734
Fee in-district $3,504$3,173
Fee in-state $3,504$3,173
Fee out-of-state $3,504$3,173

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,175
Combined charge for room and board $10,920
Room charge $6,038
Meal charge $4,882

Tarleton State University majors

Tarleton State University has granted 2,936 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 755 master's across 32 programs, and 19 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tarleton State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 263 48
Psychology, General 258
Business Administration and Management, General 123 125
Business & Commerce, General 202
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 156 28
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 159
Animal Sciences, General 139 16
Social Work 75 51
Accounting 80 24
Elementary Education and Teaching 99
Agriculture, General 89 6
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 41 53
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 94
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 87
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 84
Early Childhood and Family Studies 58 17
General Studies 75
Information Science & Studies 52 17
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 68
Counseling Psychology 65
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 43 19
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 56 6
Public Administration 14 44
Biomedical Sciences, General 57
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 50
Curriculum and Instruction 50
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 29 12
Industrial Technology & Technician 38
Agricultural and Extension Education Services 37
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 35
Mechanical Engineering 34 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 34
Agricultural Communication & Journalism 32
Applied Psychology 27
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 12 11
Computer Science 23
Digital Arts 22
Legal Studies 20
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 19
Finance, General 18
History, General 18
Music, General 18
Environmental Science 10 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 14
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 14
English Language and Literature, General 13 1
Communication, General 13
Mathematics, General 6 7
Quality Control Technology & Technician 13
Histologic Technician 7 5
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 12
Civil Engineering, General 11
Information Technology 11
Nursing Education 11
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 11
Applied & Public Sociology 10
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10
Public Health, General 9
Sociology, General 9
Chemistry, General 8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 8
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 8
Nutrition Sciences 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 7
Nursing Administration 7
Political Science and Government, General 6
Agricultural Economics 5
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 5
Business & Managerial Economics 4
Education, General 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 4
Music Performance, General 4
Music Teacher Education 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Physics, General 3
Computer Engineering, General 2
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
Grand Total 26 2,936 755 19

Tarleton State University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 48% 43% 51%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 62%

Publications & Citations

Tarleton State University has published 2,568 scientific papers with 43,522 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Sociology, Law, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
2,568
Citations
43,522

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,606 / 27,966
Environmental Science
1,409 / 27,985
Biology
1,348 / 26,789
Medicine
1,157 / 23,984
Computer Science
963 / 15,373
Engineering
959 / 15,560
Political Science
938 / 15,447
Sociology
918 / 16,801
Law
887 / 15,121
Geography and Cartography
847 / 16,319
Ecology
826 / 16,728
Psychology
825 / 14,980
Chemistry
803 / 13,504
Physics
769 / 12,735
Geology
726 / 15,094
Mathematics
706 / 11,804
Philosophy
621 / 9,001
Business
591 / 7,313
History
573 / 11,375
Economics
521 / 6,413
Archaeology
514 / 11,212
Paleontology
504 / 11,146
Statistics
456 / 10,097
Biochemistry
412 / 6,881
Pathology
404 / 8,165
Genetics
403 / 6,496
Quantum and Particle physics
392 / 5,504
Organic Chemistry
353 / 6,781
Botany
328 / 8,083
Agricultural Science
320 / 6,613
Social Psychology
313 / 4,376
Materials Science
311 / 5,623
Demography
300 / 9,069
Machine Learning
299 / 7,541
Education Majors
283 / 3,450
Management
278 / 4,146
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
276 / 3,995
Development Studies
274 / 4,253
Psychiatry
269 / 4,047
Linguistics
268 / 4,053

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 7 54
1994 13 53
1995 15 55
1996 17 47
1997 8 81
1998 14 76
1999 17 78
2000 17 94
2001 10 92
2002 17 100
2003 34 114
2004 37 139
2005 66 188
2006 52 320
2007 39 464
2008 53 675
2009 50 627
2010 72 900
2011 61 1040
2012 66 1227
2013 79 1353
2014 81 1521
2015 104 1655
2016 106 1792
2017 118 2048
2018 141 2300
2019 180 2709
2020 158 3437
2021 163 4148
2022 165 3889
2023 196 4111
2024 171 4099
2025 158 3814
Academic rankings

Tarleton State University alumni

  1. Chris Kyle

    Chris Kyle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-2013 (aged 39)
    Occupations
    autobiographersniperbusinesspersonUnited States Navy SEALs
    Biography

    Christopher Scott Kyle was a United States Navy SEAL sniper. He served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. He claimed to have had 160 confirmed kills and was awarded a Silver Star, four Bronze Star Medals with "V" devices for valor, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals with "V" devices, and numerous other unit and personal awards.

  2. George Kennedy

    George Kennedy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-2016 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    military officerstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    George Harris Kennedy Jr. was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 film and television productions. He played "Dragline" in Cool Hand Luke (1967), winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role and being nominated for the corresponding Golden Globe. He received a second Golden Globe nomination for portraying Joe Patroni in Airport (1970).

  3. Ryan Bingham

    Ryan Bingham
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    singerguitaristcomposersinger-songwriterrecording artist
    Biography

    George Ryan Bingham is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose music spans multiple genres. He is currently based in Los Angeles. As of 2019, Bingham has released six studio albums and one live album, the last four of which were released under his own label, Axster Bingham Records.

  4. James Earl Rudder

    James Earl Rudder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1910-1970 (aged 60)
    Enrolled in Tarleton State University
    Studied in 1929
    Occupations
    military personneluniversity presidentpolitician
    Biography

    James Earl Rudder was a United States Army major general. As a lieutenant colonel, he commanded the Pointe du Hoc battle during the Invasion of Normandy. He also commanded the 2nd Ranger Battalion at the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest, and led a series of delaying actions and ambushes during the Battle of the Bulge. General Rudder also at various times served as Texas Land Commissioner, the 16th president of Texas A&M University, third president of the Texas A&M University System, mayor of Brady, Texas, and a high school and college teacher and coach. Rudder went by his middle name.

All 17 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Texans
Texanns
TSU
Tarleton State
Tarleton
Founded 1899
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (June to August)
Total FTE staff 1,374
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 1333 W. Washington
Stephenville, Texas, 76401-0000
United States
City population 21,000
Phone 2549689000

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