Ranger to Tarleton Pathway

The Ranger to Tarleton Pathway (RTP) program offers conditional admission to Tarleton State University and concurrent enrollment to a select group of students at Ranger College (Stephenville) who intend to complete their degrees at Tarleton.

Students may take degree-related courses at Tarleton while taking general education courses at Ranger College in Stephenville. After completion of two or more long semesters, RTP students may solely attend Tarleton State University if they have met the satisfactory academic requirements as defined in the participation agreement. Participation in this program is by invitation from the Tarleton Office of Undergraduate Admissions only.

Program Requirements and Deadlines

Requirements at Tarleton

Return Participation Agreement to Tarleton Undergraduate Admission Office by April 1
Attend a Texan Orientation before July 1
Complete Tarleton Housing Application or Off Campus Request before May 1
Submit your Bacterial Meningitis documentation to Tarleton
Complete a 2024-2025 FAFSA or TASFA (add Tarleton using school code: 003631)
Submit TSI Scores and/or Exemptions to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Co-enroll in a total of 12 or more hours at Tarleton and Ranger College, including between 3 and 7 hours at Tarleton
Participate in a Zoom advising session with Tarleton and Ranger before your selected orientation date

Requirements for Ranger College

Apply for Admission (Ranger, Stephenville Campus)
Enroll in 6 or more credit hours
Submit your Bacterial Meningitis documentation to Ranger College
Submit TSI Scores and/or Exemptions
Participate in a Zoom advising session with Tarleton and Ranger prior to your selected orientation date
Ensure your Ranger tuition and fees are paid by the due date