Tarleton State University
#376 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Tarleton State University is a public institution that was founded in 1899. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,012 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 175 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tarleton State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #376. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,819; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,932.
Tarleton State University is a public institution that was founded in 1899. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,012 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 175 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tarleton State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #376. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,819; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,932.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
In-state tuition and fees
$9,819
Undergraduate Enrollment
12,012
Acceptance Rate
57%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,932
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,819
Room & Board
$10,846(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,533
$19,151
$19,151
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,932
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,819
Room & Board
$10,846(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,533
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
46%
19:1
36%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
20%
N/A
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
12%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
9%
N/A
Education
8%
N/A
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
8%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
317
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
48%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
10%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
512
Citations Per Publication
7:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
12,012
Graduate Enrollment
2,080
Total Enrollment
14,092
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
8,802
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
36%
Minority Enrollment
36%
Minority Enrollment
63%
White
23%
Hispanic
7%
Black
4%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian
1%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
32+
Sports Teams
6
Fraternities
5
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
46%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
65%
Average Debt at Graduation
$22,468
$43,114
$43,114
Graduation Rate
46%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
65%
Average Debt at Graduation
$22,468
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