Tarleton SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Tarleton State University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1050

The average composite SAT score for admitted Tarleton State University freshman is 1050 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1050 is in the 49th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 960 to 1140

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 960 to 1140. The 75th percentile score is 1140 while the 25th percentile score is 960.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Tarleton but we estimate it to be around a 870 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 515

The average score for Tarleton students on the math portion of the SAT is 515 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 470 and the 75th percentile score 560.

Average SAT Reading Score 535

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 490 to 580 and the average score for Tarleton State University students is 535.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

46 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Tarleton State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Tarleton State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 56.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.21.

Can I get into Tarleton with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1140 or higher is very competitive at Tarleton and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 72% or higher.

Can I get into Tarleton with a 1050 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1050 to 1130 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 57% to 70%.

Can I get into Tarleton with a 960 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 960 to 1040 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 41% to 55% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Tarleton with a 870 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 870 to 950 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 39% chance of admission to Tarleton. SAT scores below 870 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Tarleton State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	98%
1580	98%
1570	98%
1560	98%
1550	98%
1540	98%
1530	98%
1520	97%
1510	97%
1500	97%
1490	97%
1480	97%
1470	96%
1460	96%
1450	96%
1440	96%
1430	95%
1420	95%
1410	95%
1400	94%
1390	94%
1380	93%
1370	93%
1360	92%
1350	92%
1340	91%
1330	91%
1320	90%
1310	89%
1300	89%
1290	88%
1280	87%
1270	86%
1260	86%
1250	85%
1240	84%
1230	83%
1220	82%
1210	81%
1200	79%
1190	78%
1180	77%
1170	76%
1160	74%
1150	73%
1140	72%
1130	70%
1120	69%
1110	67%
1100	65%
1090	64%
1080	62%
1070	60%
1060	59%
1050	57%
1040	55%
1030	53%
1020	52%
1010	50%
1000	48%