Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$16,159/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

90% acceptance rate48% graduation rate17,433 undergrads

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $16,159 a year against a $24,352 list price, a 34% gap.

Tarleton State University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Stephenville, TX. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 17,433 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate90%
SAT range980 - 1160
Graduation rate48%
Enrollment17,433
Student:faculty20:1
Avg net price$16,159
Total cost (sticker)$24,352

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

90%

SAT range

980 - 1160

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT range
980 - 1160
ACT range
19 - 24
Applications
13,705
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

20:1

Avg class size (est.)

~50 students

Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Avg class size (est.)
~50 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
48%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$24,352

Avg net price after aid

$16,159

Sticker price$24,352
Avg net price after aid$16,159
Tuition (in-state)
$8,302
Tuition (out-of-state)
$18,142
Room & board
$16,050
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,352
Avg net price after aid
$16,159
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

68%

Avg grant aid

$8,224

Receiving financial aid
68%
Pell grant recipients
34%
Avg grant aid
$8,224

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
17,433
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Stephenville, TX
Campus setting
Town: Remote
Distance from home
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Tarleton State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.