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Tradition, Pride & Spirit - Tarleton's Legacy
Overview
Tarleton State University offers the value of a Texas A&M University System degree with its own brand of personal attention, individual opportunities, history, traditions and real community.
Located in the heart of Stephenville and encompassing a 173-acre main campus just an hour southwest from the metro opportunities of Fort Worth, Tarleton is one of the best university values in Texas and the perfect place for students to begin a future.
Tarleton offers the resources of a major public university, including 65+ undergraduate, 20+ graduate and a Doctor of
Education degree, as well as cutting edge academic facilities and faculty experts with extensive university and industry experience—all with the personal attention, warmth and faculty interaction expected from a smaller college.
Tarleton has extended its reach beyond Stephenville and is rapidly expanding undergraduate and graduate programs online and in Waco, Midlothian and the Southwest Metroplex including Johnson, Parker and Tarrant counties.
Get to Know Us
Interested? Visit our Stephenville campus!
Or find our more information about our Southwest Metroplex, Waco, and Midlothian locations, or our Online programs!
Quick Facts
| Founded | 1899 |
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| Joined A&M System | 1917 |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Mascot | Texan Rider |
| Athletic Affiliation | Lone Star Conference |
| Student / Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
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| Students Come From | 220 Texas counties, 41 states, and 24 foreign countries |
| Student Organizations | 120+ |
| Athletics | Men (Texans): Baseball, Basketball, Track & Field, Cross Country, and Football Women (TexAnns): Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Tennis, and Golf |
| Recreational Sports | Fall Team Sports: Flag Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee Spring Team Sports: Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Sand Volleyball, Dodgeball, Wallyball Individual/Dual Sports: Racquetball, Rock Climbing, Disc Golf, Badminton, Tennis |
| Estimated Cost per Academic Year** | $19,661 |
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| 2012-2013 Operating Budget | $139.84 million |
| Erath County Economic Impact | $170 million |
| State of Texas Economic Impact | $311 million |
| Undergraduate Degree Programs | 65+ |
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| Graduate Degree Programs | 20+ |
| Doctorate Degree Programs | 1 |
| Associate Degree Programs | 2 |
**Total estimate includes tuition fees for 15 hours, room and board, transportation, personal expenses, books and supplies. Ranks among the most affordable public four-year universities in Texas.
Tarleton ranks in the Top 25% for 6 Yr Graduation Rate and in the Bottom 25% for Tuition and Related Costs