Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University, also referred to as TSU or Tarleton, is a public, coeducational, state university located in Stephenville, Texas, United States. The university was founded in 1899 as a private, liberal arts college known as John Tarleton College. It became a member of The Texas A&M University System in 1917. In 1973, it gained university status and its present moniker. The University today stretches over approximately 1900 acres of urban land.

Tarleton State University has the following colleges:

• College of Agriculture & Human Sciences
• College of Business Administration
• College of Education
• College of Graduate Studies
• College of Liberal & Fine Arts
• College of Science & Technology

The men's and women's sports teams of TSU are known as the Texans and TexAnns respectively. The official mascot is the Plowboys. The University sponsors football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, softball, and cross country.

Notable alumni of TSU include George Kennedy, actor; Dave Mitchell, Dallas radio personality; Chad Fox, MLB player with the Chicago Cubs; Millie Hughes-Fulford, chemist and NASA astronaut; and Sam M. Russell, U.S. Representative serving 1941-1947.

Tarleton State University Highlights

Where Tarleton State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, business and management, and animal science and care.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Tarleton State University was 9,460 in 2007 (7,538 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Tarleton State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Tarleton State University provides on-campus housing for 1,798 of its 7,538 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Tarleton State University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Tarleton State University is in the Lone Star Conference for major sports.

Tarleton State University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 138 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 76 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Tarleton State University Admissions (2007)

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