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Tarleton State University is a public national university located in Stephenville, Texas. Tarleton State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Tarleton State University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $46,642 10 years after enrolling, 44th in Texas, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Tarleton State University bachelor students earn 4% less than the national average. Tarleton State University is ranked 37th in Texas.
Tarleton State University’s median net annual cost of $20,307 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Tarleton State University sorted by number of graduates - Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business and Commerce, Health & Fitness, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice, Psychology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$20,307
Average years to graduate
4.6
Industrial Engr. Tech
Rank: #27
Economic score: 2.23
Biology
Rank: #129
Economic score: 4.13
Business Administration
Rank: #553
Economic score: 4.44
Accounting
Rank: #456
Economic score: 4.63
Agricultural Bus. and Mgmt.
Rank: #56
Economic score: 5.48
Social Work
Rank: #151
Economic score: 6.35
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #351
Economic score: 7.87
Animal Sciences.
Rank: #43
Economic score: 8.12
Wildlife science Mgmt.
Rank: #22
Economic score: 14.19
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #236
Economic score: 18.22
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Tarleton State University - Business Administration, Educ. Administration, HR Management, Social Work, Agricultural Public Services, Clinical / Counseling Psych - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Quality Control & Safety Technician
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.29
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.36
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #131
Economic score: 0.54
Criminal Justice
Rank: #44
Economic score: 0.65
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Tarleton State University is 7% higher than the state average, and 8% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Tarleton State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Tarleton State University graduates within 4.6 years.
Tarleton State University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Tarleton State University’s economic mobility score of 17.41 is calculated by adjusting the 4.13 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. Tarleton State University’s EMS of 17.41 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Tarleton State University pays $20,307 a year, $1,542 less than the $21,849 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $20,307
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Tarleton State University, 80% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $20,307 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 58% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,720. This is 4% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$8,327
Pell grants
$5,603
State grants
$5,179
Institutional grants
$3,092
Tarleton State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 57% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 10,657 applicants, of which 6,054 were admitted and 2,150 enrolled. Tarleton State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
76%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
49%
59%
In-state
97%
68%
1st generation
42%
35%
White
63%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
22%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%