Tarleton boasts top 10 pass rate on CPA exam

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy has ranked Tarleton State University among the top 10 Texas colleges and universities for its accounting graduates passing the CPA exam.

Excluding Texas’ very large and very small accounting programs, Tarleton ranks ninth with a 52 percent pass rate. Texas Christian University rates No. 1 with a pass rate of 73 percent followed by Austin Community College, at 67 percent.

Keldon Bauer, chair of the Accounting, Finance, and Economics Department, credits the hard work of Tarleton State students.

“Our students recognize the importance of obtaining professional credentials,” he said. “We are proud of our CPA and CMA alumni, and we are also very proud of our graduates who have obtained the Certified Financial Planner designation.”

The Tarleton College of Business Administration comprises outstanding faculty from across the globe, serving a diverse population of over 2,800 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, and Midlothian, Texas, with flexible, student-centered learning opportunities.

Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.

Contact: Phil Riddle, News and Information Specialist
817-484-4415
[email protected]

 
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.
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