{"id":6228,"date":"2023-03-24T10:10:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T15:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/?p=6228"},"modified":"2025-08-06T10:11:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:11:06","slug":"top-5-reasons-to-attend-out-of-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/top-5-reasons-to-attend-out-of-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Reasons to Attend Out of State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Can’t decide if an Out-Of-State school is the right option for you? Let us help! Here’s 5 reasons to attend out-of-state:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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College can be an amazing place for immense growth! Attending college out-of-state in an unfamiliar place may be uncomfortable but you enter with a clean slate, you might not know anybody but nobody knows you either – this can be your time to shine!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If you receive a $1000 competitive scholarship, you could get your out of state tuition fee waived. Better yet, based on your class rank and SAT or ACT scores, you may have a guaranteed scholarship waiting for you at Tarleton! 85% of Tarleton students receive some sort of financial aid, so attending college out of state could be more affordable than you think! Check out this blog to learn more!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarleton is home to some amazing programs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarleton\u2019s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources offers one of the largest agriculture education and animal science programs in the country. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Tarleton\u2019s College of Education gets students in the field in their very first semester with our one-of-a-kin teacher preparation and certification model. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tarleton\u2019s Division of Health Sciences provides nursing students with a fully functioning ICU and mock hospital for students for hands-on learning. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Check back soon for a blog about more academic opportunities for Out-Of-State students soon!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moving out of your home state to go to college gives you more independence! Tarleton provides students with the resources to be successful on their own! These resources include but are not limited to Academic Materials, Child Care Resources, Emotional Well-being, Financial Resources, Food Resources, Housing Resources, Non-Academic Material, and Transportation. Learn more at https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/texconnect\/#academic<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re coming from a different state, you\u2019ll begin to notice the Texas quirks pretty quickly. Texan culture is strong and fun to learn. You may even notice yourself begin to prefer HEB over Walmart and maybe start referring to shopping carts as \u2018buggies\u2019! As you’re adjusting to Texas, you\u2019re bound to make plenty of friends along the way because Tarleton makes it easy to make friends! Tarleton has many clubs and organizations where you can find life-long friends. With so many ways to get involved, you\u2019ll make friends right away! Learn more about student involvement at Tarleton!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Moving to Texas means you get to see all new places! Tarleton is not too far from many attractions in Texas! There are endless possibilities of the places you and a friend could travel to from Stephenville!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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~40 minutes to Dinosaur Valley State Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~40 minutes to Granbury City Beach Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~1 hour 20 minutes to Fort Worth(includes attractions such as the Stockyards, Fort Worth Zoo, more)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~2 hours to Dallas(includes attractions such as Dallas Zoo and more)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~3 hours to College Station(home to Texas A&M and Blinn College)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~3 hours to Austin(includes attractions such as Lady Bird Lake, Zilker Park, McKinney Falls State Park, and more)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~5.5 hours to Galveston beaches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~6 hours to Corpus Christi beaches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~6.5 hours to Big Bend National Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~6.5 hours to Guadalupe Mountains National Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~8 hours to South Padre Island beaches<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

See this blog for more to do in and around Stephenville: https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/parent-accommodations\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Check out what Texas weather is like at https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/texas-weather-information\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ready to take the next step?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Become a Tarleton Texan<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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