Tarleton State University
Acceptance
90%
Avg SAT
1075
In-State
$8,302
Grad Rate (4yr)
33%
Retention
70%
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.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$8,302
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,142
Room & Board
$10,920
Average Net Price
$20,783
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
34%
Take Federal Loans
40%
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 graduatesComputer Science
17 graduates
$102,423
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
210 graduates
$89,677
4 yrs after graduation
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
38 graduates
$87,678
4 yrs after graduation
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
28 graduates
$81,042
4 yrs after graduation
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
17 graduates
$77,044
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
28 graduates
$76,980
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
72 graduates
$68,031
4 yrs after graduation
Business/Commerce, General
229 graduates
$66,572
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
95 graduates
$63,969
4 yrs after graduation
Marketing
53 graduates
$57,478
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
81+ programsAnd 69 more programs available
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