Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University is a public, state school located in the small town setting of Stephenville, TX, less than an hour from Fort Worth.

Founded in 1899, the institution currently enrolls around 14,022 students a year, including 11,893 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Tarleton's endowment was valued at $29,772,816 in 2021. The school spends $6,125 for each full-time student enrolled.

Admissions Facts About Tarleton

Acceptance rate: 58%

Early Decision or Early Action: No/

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: August 1

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

What is Tarleton State University's acceptance rate?

Tarleton is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. Around 58 percent of all applicants to Tarleton are accepted each year.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Tarleton a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Tarleton, around 69 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 2,013 students who started at Tarleton as first-time freshman, 606 graduate within four years.

Tarleton's six-year graduation for undergrads is 46 percent. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $24,156 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Tarleton sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Tarleton a good school for YOU?

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