STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 CollegeNet\u2019s latest rankings have Tarleton State University among the best 50 schools in the nation at supporting the social mobility of its students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tarleton moved to 46 of 1,114 benchmarked colleges and universities in 2022, up from 143 in 2021, putting it in the top 4 percent with institutions such as CUNY York College, San Francisco State and George Mason University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMeeting the critical need for educational opportunity and ensuring that every<\/em> student reaches full potential is in our DNA,\u201d said Tarleton President James Hurley. \u201cIt has been our cornerstone for almost 125 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dozens of programs ensure Texan success, including advanced hands-on learning opportunities; supplemental instruction, mentoring and tutoring; integrated intercultural experiences; student advocacy; counseling and health services; disability resources; and initiatives focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the nation\u2019s fastest growing public universities, Tarleton is outpacing its peers as a first-choice destination for anyone seeking a higher education. Fall enrollment hit an all-time high over 15,000 \u2014 up nearly 14 percent from 2019 \u2014 and the Class of 2026 is the largest, most diverse and academically best prepared group of incoming freshmen in the school\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eighty-five percent of all Tarleton students receive some form of financial assistance, and almost 40 percent are Pell Grant eligible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CollegeNet has published rankings for nine years, analyzing tuition, students\u2019 family income, graduation rates, median salary for five years after graduation and university endowment size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on CollegeNet\u2019s 2022 Social Mobility Index, visit www.socialmobilityindex.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 CollegeNet\u2019s latest rankings have Tarleton State University among the best 50 schools in the nation at supporting the social mobility of its students. 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