Match #1
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate90%
- 17,743 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 49%
- Enrollment 17,743 students, close to 12,673
The colleges most similar to Tarleton State University are Sam Houston State University, Prairie View A & M University, and Texas Woman's University. Tarleton State University admits 90% of applicants and has an average net price of $20,525 a year; 10 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Tarleton State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Tarleton State University
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Match #2
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate79%
- 8,877 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 49%
- Enrollment 8,877 students, close to 12,673
Match #3
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 49%
- Enrollment 8,767 students, close to 12,673
Match #4
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate99%
- 6,917 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 49%
- Average net price $17,909, close to $20,525
Match #5
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate94%
- 8,728 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 49%
- Enrollment 8,728 students, close to 12,673
Match #6
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate89%
- 36,177 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 49%
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 90%
Match #7
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate80%
- 32,294 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 49%
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 90%
Match #8
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate87%
- 30,580 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 49%
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 90%
Match #9
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate100%
- 21,005 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 49%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 49%
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 90%
Questions about Tarleton State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Tarleton State University?
The closest matches to Tarleton State University are Sam Houston State University, Prairie View A & M University, Texas Woman's University, West Texas A & M University, and Stephen F Austin State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Tarleton State University hard to get into?
Tarleton State University admitted 90% of its 10,657 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Tarleton State University alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Tarleton State University ($20,525 a year), including The University of Texas at El Paso ($6,803), The University of Texas at San Antonio ($9,872), and Texas Woman's University ($11,060). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
