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 am a Texas Public High School Applicant
CLASS RANK* | HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM | ADMISSION DECISION |
Top 50% (50-100 Percentile) | Foundation High School Program with an Endorsement or the Distinguished Level of Achievement | Automatic Admission |
25-49% | Foundation High School Program with an Endorsement or the Distinguished Level of Achievement | Individual Review |
*For non-ranking high schools, the unweighted GPA will be evaluated.
SAT/ACT scores are not required for an admission decision but are encouraged for those seeking scholarships or to possibly fulfill the TSI requirement. 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.
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 am a Texas Private High School Applicant
Please review admission requirements under Texas Public High School Applicant. If your school does not state on the transcript one of the high school curriculums listed, you must also meet one of the following:
1. Official SAT/ACT Scores
SAT score must be at least 480 for EBRW and 530 for Math or official ACT scores must be at least 18 English, 22 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 23 Science.
OR
2. Coursework ‘Equal in Content & Rigor’
Applicants who attend private Texas high schools that do not indicate a graduation plan on their transcripts may be required to submit an Uniform Admissions Policy Exemption Form completed and signed by a school official which shows they completed coursework that is “equal in content and rigor” to one of the state’s graduation programs.
If requested, your high school counselor may email the form to [email protected] (preferred), fax it to 254-968-9951, or mail to Box T-0030, Stephenville, TX 76402.
For questions, please email [email protected] or call 254-968-9125.
I am an Out-of-State High School Applicant
Students attending an out-of-state high school are exempt from the Uniform Admissions Policy but will be reviewed individually (including but not limited to rank/GPA).
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 |
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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 |
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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.
International Freshmen Applicants
First-time freshman entering Tarleton from a foreign high school or from a U.S. high school with a visa.
International Application Deadlines (All Application Types)
SEMESTER | ENFORCED DEADLINE |
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Spring | November 1 |
Summer | March 15 |
Fall | June 15 |
I graduated high school (or equivalent) and am older than 23
Your admission decision will be evaluated based on your resume. Please email your resume to [email protected].
Application Deadlines
Term | Enforced Deadline |
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Spring | December 10 |
Summer | June 1 |
Fall | August 1 |
Term | Deadline |
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Fall | June 15 |
Spring | November 1 |
Summer | March 15 |