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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.
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Campus Location1333 W. Washington Stephenville, TX 76401-0000 USA Main Tel: (254) 968-9000 Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Tarleton State University HighlightsWhere 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
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,706 | 56 | | Master | 437 | 20 | | Doctorale | 12 | 1 | | Associate | 6 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Tarleton State University was 9,460 in 2007-2008 (8,151 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% 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 (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,613 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,357 | | Room | $ 3,122 | | Board | $ 1,500 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 3,500 |
Financial Aid: Tarleton State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 138 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 95 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 126 |
Housing and MealsTarleton State University provides on-campus housing for 1,690 of its 8,151 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Tarleton State University AthleticsSchool 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 (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 53% | | Women | 55% | | All | 54% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 430-530 | | Math | 440-540 | | Writing | 420-510 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (101 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
- Agriculture
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (76 awarded) - Animal Sciences
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Livestock Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (546 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (41 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (21 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (256 awarded) - Agricultural Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Engineering Physics
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (26 awarded) - Engineering Technology
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (87 awarded) - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (5 awarded) LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (20 awarded) - Agronomy and Crop Science
- Ornamental Horticulture
LIBERAL ARTS (362 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (26 awarded) MEDIA (51 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (17 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Histologic Technician
MUSIC (11 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (60 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (156 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE (65 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Physics
- Zoology/Animal Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (89 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (104 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology
TRANSPORTATION (23 awarded) - Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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