Tarleton State University
Acceptance
94%
Avg SAT
1068
In-State
$7,878
Grad Rate (4yr)
35%
Retention
74%
Earnings
$53,040
AI Overview
Tarleton State University brings Texas-sized opportunity to a close-knit campus in Stephenville, where agriculture programs—from hands-on general ag to agribusiness management—prepare students for real careers in the state's largest industry. The atmosphere blends small-town friendliness with Division I spirit, attracting self-starters who want accessible faculty and practical experience over cutthroat competition. With a 94% acceptance rate, Tarleton opens doors wide, then helps motivated students walk confidently through them into fields that feed and fuel Texas.
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$7,878
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,958
Room & Board
$10,846
Average Net Price
$20,261
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
37%
Take Federal Loans
45%
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,606
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$53,040Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$19,606Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
192 graduates
$73,918
4 yrs after graduation
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
57 graduates
$71,921
4 yrs after graduation
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
29 graduates
$61,729
4 yrs after graduation
Business/Commerce, General
249 graduates
$59,606
4 yrs after graduation
Human Resources Management and Services
36 graduates
$55,952
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
91 graduates
$55,760
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
84 graduates
$51,321
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
38 graduates
$50,309
4 yrs after graduation
Agricultural Business and Management
47 graduates
$49,434
4 yrs after graduation
Criminal Justice and Corrections
184 graduates
$49,034
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
80+ programsAnd 68 more programs available
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