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Tarleton State, founded in 1899, is a public university. Its 125-acre campus is located in Stephenville, in north-central Texas, 65 miles southwest of Fort Worth.

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Public
studentType
Coed
13,700
Undergraduates
5,083
Men - 37.1%
8,618
Women - 62.9%
2,080
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
61% of 11,862 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
480-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,048
Out-of-state: $33,451
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,826
Out-of-state: $17,229
Room and Board
$10,846
Average Percent of Need Met
49%
Average Freshman Award
$12,807
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,256
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
424
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
25%
20-29
33%
30-39
12%
40-49
7%
50-99
7%
Over 100
4%
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Stephenville Population
21,687
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Fort Worth
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
36% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
18% of women participate
Fraternities
11% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
23.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
64.1%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
0.6% from 41 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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