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Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas. 12,673 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,525Average net price per year3% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,673Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,750Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,673).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,034
$30,000–$48,000$16,045
$48,001–$75,000$17,645
$75,001–$110,000$22,062
Over $110,000$24,078

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,302 in-state, $18,019 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,560$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,673$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

88 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing159$74,862$87,415$25,738
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians46$78,018$85,825$22,400
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians12—$84,513—
Computer Science25—$80,201$26,406
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions17$72,560$79,099$28,031
Computer and Information Sciences, General11$68,353$77,350—
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician50$75,482—$21,500
Accounting and Related Services80$52,461$71,276$16,979
Mechanical Engineering34$69,551—$24,884
Business/Commerce, General202$51,575$68,724$23,923
Human Resources Management and Services43$51,297$67,631$28,379
Business Administration, Management and Operations123$50,318$66,129$21,204
Criminal Justice and Corrections191$45,318$60,298$20,665
Marketing87$50,215$59,992$20,500
Political Science and Government6—$57,257—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other94$52,606$55,607$25,481
Agricultural Business and Management68$48,238$55,591$14,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness297$40,206$55,082$18,750
Information Science/Studies52$53,843—$22,750
History18$41,870$52,849$25,798
Social Work75$41,257$50,865$27,000
Communication and Media Studies69$37,609$50,304$24,846
Agriculture, General89$49,644—$19,500
Animal Sciences139$35,348$49,624$21,500
Biology, General86$34,249$49,096$20,750
Public Health9$48,193——
Psychology, General258$39,441$47,681$26,742
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities75$41,200$45,806$26,250
Music22$40,272$45,683$22,250
English Language and Literature, General13—$44,920—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods99$44,496—$18,430
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services58$42,750—$24,246
Agricultural Public Services32$41,919—$19,397
Fine and Studio Arts4$25,562$38,483—
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management84$36,509—$22,187
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians11———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10———
Civil Engineering11———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering8———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering7———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Non-Professional Legal Studies21———
Mathematics7———
Nutrition Sciences8———
Chemistry8———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4———
Physics3———
Public Administration14———
Geography and Cartography5———
Sociology19———
Visual and Performing Arts, General22———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services14———
Business/Managerial Economics4———
Finance and Financial Management Services19———
International Business3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

90%Admission rate
1,075Average SAT of admitted students
19–24ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Tarleton State University cost per year?
The average net price at Tarleton State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,525 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Tarleton State University graduates earn?
Former Tarleton State University students earn a median of $56,673 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Tarleton State University?
49% of Tarleton State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Tarleton State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Tarleton State University is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.