# Tarleton State University

> Tarleton State University's acceptance rate is 89.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,657 applicants). It is a public university in Stephenville, TX, with 12,673 students. The average net price after grants is $20,525 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 49.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,673.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/tarleton-state-university-2679
- Location: Stephenville, TX, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.tarleton.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 228529
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 10,657 |
| Admitted | 6,054 |
| Acceptance rate | 89.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–590 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,302 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,019 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $20,525 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 34.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 49.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,673 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 12,673 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Tarleton State University acceptance rate for 2026?

Tarleton State University admitted 89.6% of 10,657 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Tarleton State University tuition?

In-state tuition at Tarleton State University is $8,302 and out-of-state tuition is $18,019 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,525 a year.

### What is the average net price at Tarleton State University?

The average net price at Tarleton State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,525 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Tarleton State University?

49.2% of first-time, full-time students at Tarleton State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Tarleton State University?

The closest matches are Sam Houston State University, Prairie View A & M University, and TWU, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/tarleton-state-university-2679. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.