FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

Everything you need to know about beginning your journey at Tarleton in one spot.

Am I considered a First Time in College Student?

Are you about to graduate from high school?
Have you graduated from high school/obtained a GED and did not attend a college or university during the immediate Fall or Spring semester?
Have you completed a college course(s) prior to high school graduation or taken a course(s) during the summer immediately following high school graduation/GED completion?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are considered a first-time in college student!

College credits earned prior to high school graduation (dual credit) and courses taken immediately following high school graduation (during the summer) will classify you as a first-time freshman.

Requirements for Admission

I’m a High School Applicant

Please review rank and high school curriculum requirements below to determine your admission decision:

CLASS RANK	HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM	ADMISSION DECISION
Top 50% (50-100 Percentile)	Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation High School Program including Algebra II or higher	Automatic Admission
25-49%	Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation High School Program including Algebra II or higher. Students in the Foundation High School Program with an Endorsement without Algebra II or higher may be considered under an individual review.	Individual Review

SAT/ACT scores are not required for an admission decision but are encouraged for those seeking scholarships. For students being considered for admission under individual review, ACT/SAT scores could assist in the decision process.

Early Admission Consideration

Students who rank in the top 50% and have completed their junior year may submit an official high school transcript for early admission consideration.

High School Curriculum Requirements

Tarleton requires successful completion of the Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation High School Program (Foundation with an Endorsement including Algebra II).

The Foundation with an Endorsement without Algebra II may be considered under an individual review process.

Students must also meet Texas Uniform Admissions Policy.

Applicants not meeting requirements for guaranteed admission may be reviewed on an individual basis.

Transcripts

Students must request their high school sends their official transcript to us. We accept official transcripts via the following methods:

Electronically through:

Parchment/Naviance
TREX (Texas high schools only)
eScrip using [email protected]
eScribbles
Credentials
Xello
Overgrad
Greenlight
Scoir

Emailed officially from the high school to [email protected]

Mailed in a sealed envelope from the high school to (must contain school representative signature and school seal):

Tarleton State University
Undergraduate Admissions
Box T-0030
Stephenville, TX 76402

I have a GED, HiSet, or TASC

Your admission decision will be evaluated based on your Equivalency test and SAT/ACT Test scores. Tarleton State University accepts equivalency scores from GED, HiSET, and TASC.

Official GED, HiSET or TASC test scores (please send the test scores to [email protected])

Equivalency Test Score Requirements

TEST	SCORE REQUIREMENT
GED, before January 2014	55 average score, and no subscore less than 50
GED, January 2014 and after	170 average score, and no subscore less than 160
HiSET	15 score on each exam section, 4 Essay score
TASC	560 Math, 580 Reading, 560 and 6 on Essay

SAT & ACT Test Score Requirements (optional)

TEST	SCORE REQUIREMENT
Old SAT (optional and only valid for 6 years from test date)	950
New SAT	1030
ACT (optional and only valid for 6 years from test date)	20

Old SAT total consists of Critical Reading (Verbal) + Math only. The New SAT total (March 2016 forward) consists of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math. The writing component can be submitted but it is not required.

Applicants not meeting requirements for guaranteed admission may be reviewed on an individual basis.

I am a Homeschool Applicant

High School Curriculum Requirements

Statements from the school about ranking and curriculum equivalent to the recommended or advanced program will be considered. Homeschooled students must provide proof of curriculum completed by an agency or teacher.

Students may be evaluated upon completion of their junior year
List any pending courses
Include GPA

Transcripts

You may send your official notarized transcript, which must list courses taken with grades by mail to:

Tarleton State University
Undergraduate Admissions
Box T-0030
Stephenville, TX 76402

Transcripts can be submitted prior to graduation for an admission decision.

I am an International Baccalaureate Applicant

First-time freshmen entering Tarleton directly from an accredited high school and completing an IB Program.

IB requirements are the same as high school applicants. Your admission decision will be evaluated based on the rank and score requirements of high school applicants.

Transcripts

You are responsible for requesting your Official IB transcript.

International Baccalaureate College Credit

Freshmen applicants to Tarleton State University should indicate completion of a high school International Baccalaureate Program at the time of application.

Students who complete the International Baccalaureate and meet State of Texas requirements will be granted credit for a minimum of 24 semester hours. To ensure that the Director of Undergraduate Admissions is aware of the IB Program, you may get information about the type and amount of credit Tarleton State University is willing to grant, based on your IB transcript.