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Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University is a public university in a remote town with 13,688 students and a 90% acceptance rate.

Stephenville, Texas · Public · Town, remote · 13,688 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference

Admission rate

90%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,075

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,783

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

48%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$53,040

10 years after entry

Students

13,688

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		August 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: tarleton.edu · checked September 26, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$15,574
$30,001–48,000$16,980
$48,001–75,000$20,396
$75,001–110,000$23,466
Over $110,000$24,076

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreTarleton State University courseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 2413 Calculus I4 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 2414 & MATH 24138 credits
Biology3BIOL 1406 General Biology4 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1411 General Chemisty I4 credits
Physics 14Physics 14014 credits
United States History3HIST 1301 &1302 History of the US6 credits
Psychology4PSYC 23013 credits
Statistics3MATH 1342 Statistics3 credits
Show all 26 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 2413 Calculus I4 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 2414 & MATH 24138 credits
Biology3BIOL 1406 General Biology4 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1411 General Chemisty I4 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1411 & 1412 General Chem.I &II8 credits
Physics 14Physics 14014 credits
United States History3HIST 1301 &1302 History of the US6 credits
Psychology4PSYC 23013 credits
Statistics3MATH 1342 Statistics3 credits
Computer Science A3BCIS 1305 Business Computer App.3 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 2301 Princ of Economics3 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 2302 Princ of Economics3 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 2321 World History3 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 2321 & 2322 World History6 credits
Environmental Science3GEOL 1407 Intro to Environmental Sci.4 credits
Physics 24Physics 14024 credits
European History3HIST 2321 & 2322 World History6 credits
Art History3ARTS 1303 Art History I3 credits
Music Theory3MUSC 1311 Music Theory3 credits
Calculus BC and Absub-score3MATH 2413 Calculus I4 credits
French Lang Culture2FREN 14114 credits
French Lang Culture3FREN 1411, 14128 credits
French Lang Culture4FREN 1411,1412,231111 credits
French Lang Culture5FREN 1411,1412,2311,231214 credits
German Lang Culture2GERM 14114 credits
German Lang Culture3GERM 1411,14128 credits
German Lang Culture4GERM 1411,1412,231111 credits
German Lang Culture5GERM 1411,1412,2311,231214 credits
Government U.S3GOVT 2305 American Govt3 credits
Language and Compostion3ENGL 1301 Composition I3 credits
Literature and Compostion3ENGL 2320 Intro to Literature3 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 2425 Principles of Physics4 credits
Precalculus4Math 24124 credits
Spanish Lang Culture2SPAN 14114 credits
Spanish Lang Culture3SPAN 1411,14128 credits
Spanish Lang Culture4SPAN 1411,1412,231111 credits
Spanish Lang Culture5SPAN 1411,1412,2311,231214 credits

Source: tarleton.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology263
Psychology258
Business/Commerce202
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse159
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies156
Animal Sciences139
Business Administration and Management123
Elementary Education and Teaching99
Show the other 56 majors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other94
Agriculture89
Marketing/Marketing Management87
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management84
Accounting80
General Studies75
Social Work75
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations68
Early Childhood and Family Studies58
Biomedical Sciences57
Speech Communication and Rhetoric56
Information Science/Studies52
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician50
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration41
Industrial Technology/Technician38
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration35
Mechanical Engineering34
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management34
Agricultural Communication/Journalism32
Biology/Biological Sciences29
Computer Science23
Digital Arts22
Legal Studies20
Music18
Finance18
History18
Public Administration14
Communication Sciences and Disorders14
Communication13
English Language and Literature13
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist12
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician12
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant11
Information Technology11
Civil Engineering11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts10
Applied/Public Sociology10
Environmental Science10
Public Health9
Sociology9
Chemistry8
Nutrition Sciences8
Spanish Language and Literature8
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering7
Mathematics6
Political Science and Government6
Histologic Technician5
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5
Geology/Earth Science4
Fine/Studio Arts4
Music Performance4
Business/Managerial Economics4
Physics3
International Business/Trade/Commerce3

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

8% of men in fraternities · 7% of women in sororities · 7% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2020–21)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Stephenville, TX

44,496 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Waco Regional (ACT)

Nearest hub airport

Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.7 of 20

Elevation

1,333 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

31°F

July high

97°F

Annual snowfall

0.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

98 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$960 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division I, similar size