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#14 Best Public Universities in Texas

Tarleton Admission Requirements

Stephenville, Texas

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Chances of getting into Tarleton State University

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
57%
Admission Difficulty for Tarleton State University
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Extremely Easy 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Tarleton and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Tarleton is 57%.  It ranks #16 in Texas for lowest rate of acceptance. Tarleton is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 6,054 out of 10,657 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely easy admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 68 percent on standardized admission tests. Tarleton State University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.21. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 36% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Tarleton application fee is $50 and applications are due by May 31.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Tarleton State University. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 46% of students submitted SAT scores and 27% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Tarleton SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
960-1140
Applicants Submitting SAT 
46%
SAT Scores for Tarleton State University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 490
SAT Math 25th 470
SAT Composite 25th 960
SAT Scores for Tarleton State University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 580
SAT Math 75th 560
SAT Composite 75th 1140
Average SAT Score 1050

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Tarleton State University?

Tarleton State University is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Tarleton State University score in the top 68 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 960-1140.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Tarleton State University admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1140 and Above Good >72%
1050 to 1140 Avg + 57%-72%
960 to 1050 Avg - 41%-57%
870 to 960 Reach 27%-41%
Less than 870 Low <27%
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Tarleton ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
17-23 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
27%
ACT Scores for Tarleton State University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 16
ACT Math 25th 17
ACT Composite 25th 17
ACT Scores for Tarleton State University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 22
ACT Math 75th 23
ACT Composite 75th 23
Average ACT Score 20

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Tarleton?

Tarleton State University is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Tarleton regularly accepts students who score 17 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 69 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 17-23.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Tarleton State University admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
23 and Above Good >72%
20 to 23 Avg + 57%-72%
17 to 20 Avg - 41%-57%
14 to 17 Reach 27%-41%
Less than 14 Low <27%
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Tarleton GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.21*
Typical High School Grades 
B

What GPA do you need to get into Tarleton State University?

Applicants need about average high school grades to get into Tarleton. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Tarleton State University was 3.21 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #57 in Texas for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Tarleton accepts 57% of students who apply.

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*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.21 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

75% of Tarleton State University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Tarleton State University students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 10%
Top 25% of class 25%
Top 50% of class 75%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Tarleton State University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 6,769 3,888 10,657
Accepted 4,014 2,040 6,054
Acceptance Rate 59% 52% 57%
Enrolled 1,398 752 2,150
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 35% 37% 36%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
May 31, 2023
Days left to Apply
67

Applicants have 67 days left until the Fall 2023 term applications are due on May 31, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Tarleton State University is $50.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Tarleton State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Tarleton State University Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Recommended
High School Class Rank Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Tarleton State University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228529 IPEDS survey data for Tarleton State University.

FAQs

Does Tarleton State University prefer SAT or ACT?

46% of students submit their SAT scores to Tarleton. 27% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Tarleton State University?

57% of those who apply are granted admission to Tarleton. Admission competition is low and the college has extremely easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Tarleton State University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 960 and 1140. 46% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Tarleton State University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 17 and 23. 27% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.