Tarleton State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Stephenville, TX
Population
40,000
Website
http://www.tarleton.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
12,263
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
63%
Hispanic
22%
Black
8%
Mixed
3%
Native American
2%
Asian
2%
International
1%
From State
97%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
16%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Education
5%
Professional
4%
Computer Science
3%
Arts
2%
Engineering
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,302
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,142
Est. In-State Cost
$10,739
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$23,468
10-Year ROI
$151,000
ROI Percentile
54th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
33%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%)
Sunshine Hours
2,825 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation
280 (89%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
57%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $14M | #220 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #262 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #283 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 19 | #378 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
61%
SAT Range
1010
–
1130
SAT Math Range
480
–
570
SAT RW Range
500
–
590
ACT Range
19
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University | 2,936 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $57,416 | 94% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $77,982 | 90 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | $91,957 | 96 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $70,231 | 84 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $70,448 | 85 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 23 +2 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $100,375 | 98 | 100% | |
| Information Science/Studies | 52 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $68,701 | 83 | — | |
| Information Technology | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $52,978 | 58 | 98% | |
| Chemistry | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $54,748 | 62 | — | |
| Geosciences | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,021 | 51 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 17% | $57,825 | 68 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,236 | 72 | — | |
| Agriculture | 89 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $51,938 | 56 | — | |
| Animal Sciences | 139 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $45,558 | 37 | 93% | |
| Biology | 29 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $52,338 | 57 | 93% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 57 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $52,338 | 57 | 93% | |
| Environmental Science | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,990 | 50 | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $51,606 | 55 | — | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $46,772 | 41 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 17% | $72,621 | 86 | 100% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $53,490 | 59 | — | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 263 — | 37% / 63% | 1% | $54,677 | 62 | 95% | |
| Histologic Technician | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,621 | 86 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 159 — | 11% / 89% | 1% | $86,067 | 95 | 98% | |
| Public Health | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 33% | $52,521 | 57 | — | |
| Accounting | 80 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $62,303 | 75 | 95% | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 68 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $55,624 | 64 | 94% | |
| Business Management and Administration | 123 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $59,229 | 71 | 92% | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,215 | 78 | — | |
| Finance | 18 +1 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $79,950 | 91 | 94% | |
| General Business | 202 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $66,751 | 81 | 90% | |
| Human Resources Management | 41 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $56,986 | 66 | 94% | |
| International Business | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $59,070 | 70 | — | |
| Marketing | 87 — | 36% / 64% | 1% | $55,885 | 64 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 34 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $54,677 | 62 | 95% | |
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 32 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $52,880 | 58 | 94% | |
| Applied/Public Sociology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $46,876 | 41 | — | |
| Communication | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $47,472 | 43 | 96% | |
| Communications | 56 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,472 | 43 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 156 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $52,114 | 56 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 35 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $52,114 | 56 | 94% | |
| English | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $44,917 | 36 | 95% | |
| General Studies | 75 — | 25% / 75% | 1% | $47,110 | 42 | 91% | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $54,704 | 62 | — | |
| History | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,377 | 49 | 90% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | — — | — | — | $45,907 | 39 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 94 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $50,554 | 52 | 94% | |
| Legal Research | — — | — | — | $52,372 | 57 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 20 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $52,667 | 57 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,351 | 69 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 258 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $45,924 | 39 | 89% | |
| Public Administration | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $54,925 | 62 | — | |
| Social Work | 75 — | 3% / 97% | 1% | $44,285 | 34 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $46,337 | 40 | — | |
| Spanish | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,204 | 48 | — | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 84 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $48,333 | 46 | 97% | |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 58 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,245 | 48 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 99 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $59,315 | 71 | 94% | |
| Apparel and Textiles | — — | — | — | $48,664 | 47 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 22 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $47,441 | 43 | — | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,792 | 29 | 96% | |
| Music | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,538 | 64 | 95% | |
| Music Performance | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,538 | 64 | 95% | |
| Theater | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $35,762 | 12 | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 50 — | 94% / 6% | 0% | $102,197 | 98 | 100% | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 38 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $74,385 | 88 | 96% | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,385 | 88 | 96% | |
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 8% | $75,503 | 89 | 100% |