Tarleton State University
Location and Contact Information
1333 W. WashingtonStephenville, TX 76401-0000
USA
Main Tel: (254) 968-9000
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, landscaping and horticulture, mathematics, computer science and engineering, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,909 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,557 |
| Room | $ 3,291 |
| Board | $ 3,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,174 |
| Other | $ 3,381 |
Financial Aid
Tarleton State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 62% | $3,992 |
| Institutional Grant | 21% | $4,145 |
| Federal Grant | 27% | $3,127 |
| Pell Grant | 23% | $3,492 |
| Other Federal Grant | 4% | $1,132 |
| State or Local Grant | 20% | $4,023 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 73% | $4,184 |
| Federal Loan | 58% | $4,119 |
| Other Loan | 18% | $3,674 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Tarleton State University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merced College | Merced, CA | 10,836 |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | Martin, TN | 7,574 |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | 19,471 |
| 4 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE | 5,140 |
| 5 | Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | 4,910 |
| 6 | South Central College | North Mankato, MN | 3,839 |
| 7 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | 6,687 |
| 8 | Alabama A & M University | Normal, AL | 5,124 |
| 9 | West Texas A & M University | Canyon, TX | 7,535 |
| 10 | Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar | Calmar, IA | 4,768 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,726 | 56 |
| Master | 456 | 21 |
| Associate | 19 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 13 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 | |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 103 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 106 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 136 |
Students
Student enrollment was 9,633 in 2009-2010 (8,355 full-time equivalent).
About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.
Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.
Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 51% Women 52% All 52%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-520 Math 440-540 Writing 420-510
Room and Board
Tarleton State University provides on-campus housing for 1,644 of its 8,355 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Lone Star Conference for major sports.
The school 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) .
International Study
About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Tarleton State University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
- Agriculture
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Animal Sciences
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Livestock Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- 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
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
ENGINEERING
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Ornamental Horticulture
LIBERAL ARTS
- 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
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Histologic Technician
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Physics
- Zoology/Animal Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Counseling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
TRANSPORTATION
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
