# Tarleton State University (TSU)

Public college in Stephenville, TX. IPEDS ID 228529.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/tarleton-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/tarleton-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 90% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,783 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 48%; beats 56% of TX colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,040; beats 54% of TX colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,989

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,574 |
| 30-48k | $16,980 |
| 48-75k | $20,396 |
| 75-110k | $23,466 |
| 110k+ | $24,076 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.41 years on average (35% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,040 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,574 | $68,681 | 3.5 years |
| 30-48k | $16,980 | $74,882 | 3.8 years |
| 48-75k | $20,396 | $89,946 | 4.6 years |
| 75-110k | $23,466 | $103,485 | 5.3 years |
| 110k+ | $24,076 | $106,175 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,100 in-state; about $33,940 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,302 in-state, $18,142 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,846; books: $1,560

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–590; SAT math: 480–570; ACT: 19–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,746 applicants, 8,239 admitted, 2,702 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 90%, ACT 19–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT 19–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, class rank; important: none; considered: gpa, test scores
- Early decision: no; early action: no; waitlist: no
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 62% of need met; 94 of 1785 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 0 students, average $0
- Source: https://www.tarleton.edu/institutional-data-analytics/wp-content/uploads/sites/397/2025/05/C.-First-Time-First-Year-Admission.pdf

## Majors (69 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | not reported | $102,423 | not reported |
| Nursing | $74,753 | $89,677 | $26,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $55,036 | $87,678 | $25,750 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $69,675 | $81,042 | $23,056 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $51,917 | $77,044 | $21,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $54,157 | $76,980 | $24,634 |
| Accounting | $48,530 | $68,031 | $25,000 |
| Business | $49,471 | $66,572 | $20,896 |
| Business Administration | $49,353 | $63,969 | $23,472 |
| Political Science | not reported | $59,542 | not reported |
| Marketing | $39,058 | $57,478 | $22,303 |
| Music | not reported | $56,671 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Business | $45,097 | $54,993 | $21,500 |
| Human Resources | $38,622 | $54,613 | $21,388 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $30,736 | $54,030 | $18,750 |
| Criminal Justice | $43,186 | $53,821 | $23,250 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $48,381 | $53,503 | $24,562 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,117 | $52,999 | $20,500 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $32,036 | $51,226 | $21,500 |
| Communications | $35,715 | $50,385 | $22,368 |
| History | not reported | $50,385 | $24,600 |
| Social Work | $38,506 | $50,275 | $28,836 |
| Biology | $32,020 | $47,795 | $27,641 |
| Psychology | $32,937 | $47,699 | $23,250 |
| English | $34,754 | $45,834 | $24,134 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,270 | $44,106 | $26,875 |
| Studio Art | $27,259 | $43,665 | $20,566 |
| Animal Sciences | $30,695 | $43,185 | $21,638 |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Mechanization | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $48,585 | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $70,481 | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | $55,138 | not reported | $18,625 |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $95,970 (TX), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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