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Tarleton State University (TSU)

Black Pinpoint PO Box T-0030 Tarleton Station | Stephenville, TX | 76402

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
7,158
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Acceptance Rate
74%

Deadlines

Early Action
March 1
Regular
June 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 570

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 560

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 23

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
78/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
766

Gender

Women
401
Men
365
Minority
123
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
26%
Graduate in 5 years
43%
Graduate in 6 years
46%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Millie Hughes-Fulford

Astronaut - Spaceship Challenger

Barry B. Thompson

Chancellor - Texas AandM University System

O. H. Frazier

World Renown Heart Surgeon

Charles Stenholm

U.S. House of Representatives

Hugh Wolfe

Founded Wolfe Nursery chain

Hal Mummy

Head Football Coach - University of Kentucky

Earl Rudder

Chancellor - Texas AandM University System

06. Student Body

Gender

61% female39% male

Out of State

2% are out
of state98% are
in-state

Students

75% are
full time25% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
11,288
Foreign Countries Represented
33

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.53%
Asian
1.13%
Black
8.37%
Hispanic
19.55%
Caucasian
65.87%
Unknown
0.73%
International
0.29%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
25%
First-Year Students
65%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Barry B. Thompson Student Center

Recreational Sports Facility

Dick Smith Library

Wisdom Gym

Science Bldg with Planetarium

New Residences New Dining Hall

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Erath County Courthouse

The Stephenville Museum

Cowboy Capital Walk of Fame

WK Gordon Center for Industrial History

Granbury (square and Dora Lee Langdon Center)

Dublin (Dr. Pepper Museum)

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Teresa Burdick
Coordinator, Welcome Center
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Box T-0610 Stephenville, TX 76402
Phone icon
254-968-9843

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8:00 - 5:00
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254-968-9843

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
11 am; 1 pm; 3 pm Monday thru Friday
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconinfo@tarleton.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Times:
Not applicable

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

DFW International Airport approximately 100 miles. Bus Service but no passenger train service. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has location in Stephenville.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Highways 281, 377, and 67. 100 miles SW of Dallas/Fort Worth. (67 or 377) 20 miles NW of Hico (281) 32 miles W of Glen Rose (67)

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Best Western Cross Timbers Comfort Inn Stephenville Hampton Inn (new) La Quinta (new)


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Texans)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Texanns)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Trina Geye
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
120
Number of Honor Societies
13
Number of Social Sororities
9
Number of Religious Organizations
12

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMay 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,929
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,874
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,940
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
72%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$25,725
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$7,220
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
26%
Graduate in 5 years
43%
Graduate in 6 years
46%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agricultural and Extension Education Services.
  • Agricultural Economics.
  • Agricultural Mechanization, General.
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling.
  • Agriculture, General.
  • Agronomy and Crop Science.
  • Animal Sciences, General.
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production.
  • Livestock Management.
  • Ornamental Horticulture.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Office Management and Supervision.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration.
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07 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician.
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08 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
  • Engineering, General.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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10 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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11 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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12 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
  • Histologic Technician.
  • Nursing Administration.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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13 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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14 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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18 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
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19 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science.
  • Physics, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Applied Psychology.
  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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22 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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