Whether you are a sports fanatic, casual tailgater, or just like to wear purple on game days, Tarleton’s transition to NCAA Division I has been monumental for the university as a whole. At Tarleton, tradition runs extremely deep, and the success of our athletics programs has been a very important part of our tradition. If you have already decided to be a Tarleton Texan, or if you are wondering if Tarleton is the place for you, here are a few things that all students can look forward to at Tarleton when it comes to our NCAA Division I experience:
Increased Degree Worth
When making your college decision, one of the major factors in that process is determining if your degree will help you land a job in an extremely competitive job market once you graduate. The transition to Division I has increased Tarleton’s national attention and business leaders all over Texas and America will soon see a Tarleton logo on TV or on a billboard. When you are applying for a job and employers see that you are a Tarleton graduate, they will know more about Tarleton than they did a few years ago, which will help you be more competitive in landing that job. Combining new found national exposure with the hands-on learning that Tarleton has always been known for will make you a competitive candidate in your future career after leaving Tarleton. Tarleton has always been known for making graduates employable. In fact, more than 85% of our graduates are employed or in a graduate program within a year after graduating. Tarleton is also ranked in the top 8% of universities for putting good jobs in reach for their students.
If you want to know where your Tarleton degree can lead you, find the program you are interested in here.
Competition
By moving to Division I we are now among top names like Texas A&M, Baylor, TCU, University of Texas, and Texas Tech. Who doesn’t want to turn on ESPN and see your school playing TCU in football, or turn on SportsCenter at night and see the highlights of Tarleton vs. Texas A&M in basketball? In sports, and especially in Texas, everyone always wants to see their team getting to play against the big dogs, and now we get to do that.
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Admission to ALL Home Sporting Events
In college, you will learn very soon that your favorite things to do are the things that you do not have to pay for. At Tarleton, all of our students can attend any of our home sporting events for free. You do not have to buy an extra sports pass or buy a student ticket. All you have to do to attend is show your Texan Card at the gate! You will have the opportunity to see teams like TCU and Texas Tech coming to Tarleton to play, and you won’t have to pay anything extra to be able to go watch.
The Atmosphere
Everyone knows that college football and tailgating go hand-in-hand, and at Tarleton, we make sure that the game day atmosphere is top notch. All of this kicks off with our Texan Alley Tailgate on game days. Students, fans, families, and alumni can enjoy lots of good food and live music during Texan Alley before all home football games.
Fun Facts:
- Tarleton Football finished the 2019 regular season at 11-0 and ranked #3 in the nation in attendance among NCAA Division II Teams averaging almost 9,000 fans per home game.
- Tarleton Football finished the 2019 regular season at 11-0 and ranked #3 in the nation in attendance among NCAA Division II Teams averaging almost 9,000 fans per home game.
If you would like to experience Tarleton’s Stephenville Campus, home of Memorial Stadium, we would love to have you for a campus tour!
Tarleton State is excited for these upcoming years as a Division I University. As a student, you have a lot to look forward to and we hope you choose to bleed purple!
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