School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a small town (in Stephenville, TX). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

1333 W. Washington
Stephenville, TX 76402-0000
Main Phone: 25496890009000
Web Site: www.tarleton.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 6,705 (full-time equivalent) students. 96.8% of students attend full-time, while 3.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 542 male students and 619 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 46.7% of the student body, while females made up 53.3%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (8)%, Hispanic (7)%, Asian (1)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 420. One quarter of students scored at least 520.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 430 or higher. One fourth of students scored 520 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management
• Agricultural Equipment
• Agricultural Production Work
• Agricultural Supply
• Horticulture

• Animal Sciences
• General Agriculture Science
• Plant Sciences

• Accounting
• Business
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Information Technology
• Marketing

• Information Sciences And Systems

• Educational Administration
• Educational Psychology
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Industrial Equipment Technology

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Nursing

• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Liberal Arts

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness

• Biology
• Zoology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics

• Criminal Justice

• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology

• Social Work

• Apparel Marketing

• Air Transport

School Accreditation

Tarleton State University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Tarleton State University is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Tarleton State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Lone Star Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.