Tarleton State University (228529)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,416
2023 Average Net Price
$15,363
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
94.2%
8,746 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
15,937
61.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
51.2%
893 Graduates

About

Tarleton State University (228529) is a higher education institution located in Erath County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tarleton State University (228529) were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (233 degrees awarded), General Business (229 degrees), and Registered Nursing (210 degrees).

In 2023, 3,652 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tarleton State University (228529). 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,303 degrees), 3.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (761 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tarleton State University (228529) is $4,416, which is $−20,159 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tarleton State University (228529) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,410 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Tarleton State University (228529) is $4,416, which is $20,159 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,363.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending Tarleton State University (228529) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,416
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Tarleton State University (228529) was $4,416. The cost of tuition at Tarleton State University (228529) is $−20,159 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$15,363
2023 Value
11.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tarleton State University (228529) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,363. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tarleton State University (228529) grew by 11.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,223
Room and Board
$1,248
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tarleton State University (228529) was of $11,223 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.96% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,248. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.9% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
45%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Tarleton State University (228529) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.33% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tarleton State University (228529) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3410 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Tarleton State University (228529) received 8,746 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 51.1% annual growth. Out of those 8,746 applicants, 8,239 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.2% acceptance rate.

There were 15,937 students enrolled at Tarleton State University (228529) in 2023. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tarleton State University (228529) has an overall enrollment yield of 32.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
8,239
Accepted Out of 8,746

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tarleton State University (228529) was 94.2% (8,239 admissions from 8,746 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 51.1%, while admissions grew by 63.5%.

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SAT Scores

48%
Submission Percentage (2023)
1,296
Scores Submitted (2023)

48% of enrolled first-time students at Tarleton State University (228529) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Tarleton State University (228529) had a total enrollment of 15,937 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tarleton State University (228529) is 9,849 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,088. This means that 61.8% of students enrolled at Tarleton State University (228529) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tarleton State University (228529), both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 6.88% Black or African American, 3.28% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.734% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tarleton State University (228529) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tarleton State University (228529) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,937 students. The full-time enrollment at Tarleton State University (228529) is 9,849 and the part-time enrollment is 6,088. This means that 61.8% of students enrolled at Tarleton State University (228529) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tarleton State University (228529) was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Tarleton State University (228529) had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    9,915 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    3,823 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,097 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tarleton State University (228529) is 62.2% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 6.88% Black or African American, 3.28% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.734% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 126 students (0.791%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1,122 more women than men received degrees from Tarleton State University (228529). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tarleton State University (228529) is white (2,303 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (761 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tarleton State University (228529) is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (233 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (229 degrees) and Registered Nursing (210 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tarleton State University (228529), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (407 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (308 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (85 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tarleton State University (228529) are Social workers, all other (174,816 people), Other managers (148,905 people), Police officers (146,196 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (86,889 people), and Secondary school teachers (54,185 people).

The most specialized majors at Tarleton State University (228529) in 2023 are Agriculture (407 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (308 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (153 degrees), and Protective Services (204 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tarleton State University (228529) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Tarleton State University (228529) are Agriculture (407 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (308 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (153 degrees), and Protective Services (204 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tarleton State University (228529) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Tarleton State University (228529) are Agriculture (407 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (308 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (153 degrees), and Protective Services (204 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tarleton State University (228529).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    233 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    229 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    210 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tarleton State University (228529) was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 233 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,265
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,387
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,265 degrees were awarded to men at Tarleton State University (228529), which is 0.53 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,387).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Tarleton State University (228529) in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 0.824 times less than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Tarleton State University (228529) in Registered Nursing, which is 7.4 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
49%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Tarleton State University (228529) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tarleton State University (228529) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.224% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,303 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    761 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    322 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tarleton State University (228529) is white (2,303 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (761 degrees).

0.548% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    1,507 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    796 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    512 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tarleton State University (228529) is white female (1,507 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (796 degrees).

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Operations

Tarleton State University (228529) has an endowment valued at nearly $96.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.1M (17.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Tarleton State University (228529) had a total salary expenditure of 301M. Tarleton State University (228529) employs 131 Instructors, 125 Assistant professors and 123 Associate professors. Most academics at Tarleton State University (228529) are Female Instructor (81), Male Assistant professor (68), and Female Associate professor (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tarleton State University (228529) are: Management, with 186 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 150 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 122 employees.

Endowment

$96.4M
2023 Endowment
15%
growth from 2022

Tarleton State University (228529) has an endowment valued at about $96.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Tarleton State University (228529) grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$93.5M
2023 Salaries
5.99%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Tarleton State University (228529) paid a median of $93.5M in salaries, which represents 31.1% of their overall expenditure ($301M) and a 5.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.04% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.87% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$36.2M
Instructional Salaries
465
Number of Employees

In 2023, Tarleton State University (228529) paid a total of $36.2M to 465 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
131 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
186 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tarleton State University (228529) were Instructor with 131 employees, Assistant professor with 125 employees, and Associate professor with 123 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tarleton State University (228529) were Management with 186 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 150 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 122 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tarleton State University (228529) was Female Instructor with 81 employees, Male Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Female Associate professor with 62 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tarleton State University (228529).

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