About Tarleton State University
Type
Public
4 Years
Student Population
13,109
Website
www.tarleton.eduAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
Tarleton State University is a public university. The university was established as John Tarleton Agricultural College in the year 1899. The college was renamed to Tarleton State College in 1949 and turned to university in 1973. The university campus is located in a rural region of Texas and on a land of 125 acres.
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University's acceptance rate is 50%.
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The student-faculty ratio of the university is 20:1.
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The total population of the university is 13,049 students, in that full-timers are 13,882 and part-timers are 7,364 included.
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The retention rate of part-timers is 66%, whereas the full-timer's retention rate is 71%.
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The university has a total graduation rate of 43%.
Online Education at Tarleton State University
The university offers 20 online programs across 13 majors at an affordable price and it is an accredited university in Texas. In the available programs, the students can choose any program of their interest. The university allows its students to earn a degree by maintaining personal and professional obligations through its distance education option.
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The students can get the teaching experience as same as the students who are getting on campus, because of the same faculty teaching them.
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As the university provides unconditional access for all the courses, students can complete their online courses at any time from any place. There will be technical support for online students so that they are free from any inconvenience.
Reviews
Following are the reviews sourced by some university students.
- The campus is very nice with lots of organizations, which students can’t feel like a bore.
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Faculty members offer very much support towards students.
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The university is offering many programs for students so that they are free to choose any of those.
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The university is very welcoming and works hard to engage with their students.
Rankings
The following are the rankings of the university sourced by U.S news.
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The university is ranked at 91st place in Regional University West.
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It is ranked as 35th in Top Public Schools.
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It ranked at 181st in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.
Admissions
Application Deadline
21st Jul
Acceptance Rate
55%
SAT Range
960 - 1140
ACT Range
18 - 23
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Accept Common App
None
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$12,352
Average Annual Cost
$4,032
Books And Supplies
$966
Other Fees
$3,260
Room And Board
$10,480
Budget For Other Expenses
$3,057
Total One Year Cost
$21,795
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
19:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
70%
Part-Time Retention Rate
62%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$1,279
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...
347 Graduates
Business/Commerce, General
253 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
175 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
175 Graduates
Psychology, General
166 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
148 Graduates
Agriculture, General
115 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
77 Graduates
Animal Sciences
77 Graduates
Biology, General
73 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
70 Graduates
Industrial Production Technologies/...
70 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
60 Graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...
58 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
56 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
54 Graduates
Marketing
54 Graduates
Social Work
49 Graduates
Agricultural Business and Managemen...
42 Graduates
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and...
33 Graduates
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...
29 Graduates
Human Resources Management and Serv...
28 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Related Tech...
25 Graduates
Agricultural Production Operations
21 Graduates
History
16 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
15 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
14 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
14 Graduates
Music
14 Graduates
Business/Managerial Economics
13 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
13 Graduates
Mathematics
13 Graduates
Political Science and Government
10 Graduates
Allied Health and Medical Assisting...
9 Graduates
Sociology
9 Graduates
Computer Science
8 Graduates
Environmental/Environmental Health...
7 Graduates
Chemistry
6 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
6 Graduates
International Business
6 Graduates
Applied Horticulture and Horticultu...
5 Graduates
Civil Engineering
5 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
5 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
4 Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and...
3 Graduates
Plant Sciences
3 Graduates
Public Health
3 Graduates
International/Global Studies
2 Graduates
Engineering Physics
1 Graduates
Physics
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
11,315
Socio-Economic Diversity
40%
Part-time
26%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$55,170 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
35%
Averege Housing Cost
$5,660/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,500/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$3,500/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Texans/Tex Anns
School Colors
purple and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Lone Star Conference
Total Male Athletes
212
Total Female Athletes
114
Intramural Sports
10
Sports Club
N/A
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Lacrosse
Rodeo
Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,900/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$42,500/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$109 - 265
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$8,002
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,887
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$4,809
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$1,763
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$5,966
$30K - $48K
$4,616
$48K - $75K
$1,888
$75K - $110K
$127
> $110K
$25
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$1,817,425
To help ease students with the cost of attendance, the university provides many financial aids and scholarships. The students who are eligible can utilize these to meet up their academic needs. Students can apply for Federal Student Aid by using Tarleton State University Federal School code 003631 to get the benefits of the aids provided by the Federal Government as well.
Some of the financial aids available at the university are mentioned below.
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The State Aid includes Toward Excellence, Access and Success Grant Program, Tarleton, Tuition Grant, Texas Public Assistance Grant.
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The Federal Aid includes Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, TEACH Grant, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Federal Work-Study.
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The Institutional Aid includes AB Medlen Scholarship, Agriculture Contest Scholarship, Ag. & Consumer Science Student Teacher Scholarship, Agriculture Services & Development Alumni Scholarship, BG Briner Family “Lead the Way” Scholarship, Brian lley Memorial Scholarship.
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The Military Aid Post 9/11 GI Bill, Tuition Assistance Program, Survivors & Dependents Assistance (DEA), Montgomery GI Bill, Selected Reserve.
