Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$20,783Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$53,040Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,606Median debt at graduation
12,673Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,302
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,142
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,100
- Room & board
- $10,920
- Books & supplies
- $1,248
- Average net price
- $20,783
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,574
- $30–48k
- $16,980
- $48–75k
- $20,396
- $75–110k
- $23,466
- $110k+
- $24,076
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.6%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 480–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,729
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,040
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,606
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
52 of 114 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 25 | $51,327 | $13,180 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $76,120 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 158 | $71,832 | $25,909 |
| Information Science/Studies | 22 | $69,819 | — |
| Public Administration | 28 | $67,986 | $35,697 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 66 | $66,082 | $29,765 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $62,995 | $26,281 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $58,771 | $30,573 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 15 | $56,785 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 47 | $56,485 | $27,770 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $53,121 | $27,978 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 33 | $49,216 | $26,698 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | $48,645 | $20,848 |
| Social Work | 49 | $46,546 | $20,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 88 | $43,238 | $36,420 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 10 | $50,666 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $47,538 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 38 | $86,406 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,673
- Graduate students
- 2,633
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,051 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tarleton.edu
- Also known as
- Tarleton|Texans|TSU|Tarleton State|
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 14% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Tarleton State University?
89.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1075 on the SAT.
How much does Tarleton State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,783 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,302 and the full cost of attendance is $24,100.
How much do Tarleton State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,040 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.