Tarleton State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,798

8.65% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,159

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

89.6%

13,705 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

17,433

68.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.2%

985 Graduates

About

Tarleton State University is a higher education institution located in Erath County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tarleton State University were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (263 degrees awarded), General Psychology (258 degrees), and General Business (202 degrees).

In 2024, 3,743 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tarleton State University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,312 degrees), 2.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (855 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tarleton State University is $4,798, which is $−27,122 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tarleton State University is $4,798, which is $27,122 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,159.

In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Tarleton State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,798

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tarleton State University was $4,798. The cost of tuition at Tarleton State University is $−27,122 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tarleton State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,159

2024 Value

5.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Tarleton State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,159. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tarleton State University grew by 5.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tarleton State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,089

Room and Board

$1,560

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tarleton State University was of $12,089 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.72% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,560. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tarleton State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Tarleton State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.11% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tarleton State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Tarleton State University received 13,705 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 56.7% annual growth. Out of those 13,705 applicants, 12,273 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.6% acceptance rate.

There were 17,433 students enrolled at Tarleton State University in 2024. 47% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tarleton State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

12,273

Accepted Out of 13,705

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tarleton State University was 89.6% (12,273 admissions from 13,705 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 56.7%, while admissions grew by 49%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tarleton State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

47%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,390

Scores Submitted (2024)

47% of enrolled first-time students at Tarleton State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tarleton State University had a total enrollment of 17,433 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tarleton State University is 12,013 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,420. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Tarleton State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tarleton State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.3% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tarleton State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tarleton State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,433 students. The full-time enrollment at Tarleton State University is 12,013 and the part-time enrollment is 5,420. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Tarleton State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tarleton State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tarleton State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Tarleton State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tarleton State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
11,030 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,644 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,284 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tarleton State University is 63.3% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 173 students (0.992%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,193 more women than men received degrees from Tarleton State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tarleton State University is white (2,312 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (855 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tarleton State University is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (263 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (258 degrees) and General Business (202 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tarleton State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (403 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (345 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (99 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tarleton State University are Social workers, all other (241,388 people), Other managers (203,134 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (178,641 people), Postsecondary teachers (94,722 people), and Registered nurses (94,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Tarleton State University in 2024 are Agriculture (403 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (345 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (99 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (184 degrees), and Psychology (350 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tarleton State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Tarleton State University are Agriculture (403 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (345 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (99 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (184 degrees), and Psychology (350 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tarleton State University are Elementary & secondary schools (567,044 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (322,841 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (288,535 people), Outpatient care centers (268,207 people), and Individual & family services (230,364 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tarleton State University.

Most Common (2024)

Clinical Laboratory Technician
19 degrees awarded
Histologic Technician
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Tarleton State University was Clinical Laboratory Technician with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Tarleton State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,275

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,468

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,275 degrees were awarded to men at Tarleton State University, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,468).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tarleton State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Tarleton State University in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 0.672 times less than the 186 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Tarleton State University in General Psychology, which is 5.29 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Tarleton State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,312 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
855 degrees awarded
Black or African American
318 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tarleton State University is white (2,312 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (855 degrees).

0.775% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,507 degrees awarded
White Female
1,495 degrees awarded
White Female
1,483 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tarleton State University is white female (1,507 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,495 degrees).

Operations

Tarleton State University has an endowment valued at nearly $112M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.2M (27%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Tarleton State University had a total salary expenditure of 331M. Tarleton State University employs 171 Instructors, 115 Assistant professors and 106 Associate professors. Most academics at Tarleton State University are Female Instructor (108), Male Instructor (63), and Male Assistant professor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tarleton State University are: Management, with 202 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees.

Endowment

$112M

2024 Endowment

16.4%

growth from 2023

Tarleton State University has an endowment valued at about $112M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tarleton State University grew 16.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $140M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tarleton State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$101M

2024 Salaries

7.52%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Tarleton State University paid a median of $101M in salaries, which represents 30.4% of their overall expenditure ($331M) and a 7.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.99% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.04% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$40.3M

Instructional Salaries

504

Number of Employees

In 2024, Tarleton State University paid a total of $40.3M to 504 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tarleton State University were Management with 202 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees.

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