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Overview |
Tarleton | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Stephenville, TX | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,937 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #904 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tarleton.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tarleton | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,416 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,496 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,846 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,363 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,600 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 61% |
Admission |
Tarleton | Texas A&M | ||
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| Applied | 8,746 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 8,239 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tarleton | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tarleton | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $193 |
Diversity |
Tarleton | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Tarleton | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Tarleton | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than Tarleton based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 15,937 students)
Tarleton vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tarleton or Texas A&M?
- Texas A&M University College Station is 108.3% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($9,199.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.3% higher at Texas A&M than Tarleton State University ($36,428.00 vs. $14,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarleton State University than Texas A&M ($15,363 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarleton State University are 21.3% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($10,846 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tarleton State University than Texas A&M University College Station (89% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University College Station students is 52.7% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($11,607 vs. $7,600)
Tarleton vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tarleton or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or Tarleton .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 253 points higher than at Tarleton (959)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Tarleton (21)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
Tarleton vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tarleton or Texas A&M? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Texas A&M and Tarleton.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Tarleton State University (81% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $20,100 more per year than Tarleton graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $45,500)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarleton graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,750)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Tarleton graduates. ($193 vs. $204)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarleton students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/