TSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#380 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#45 in Texas Colleges

Tarleton State University is ranked 380^th in National Universities and 45^th in Texas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Tarleton State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $18,142 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,070 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 17,433.
The financial aid amount ($8,224) is average.
It offers average (117 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of TSU are $18,142 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University $18,142

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of TSU are $14,907 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University $14,907

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of TSU is 90% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of TSU is 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at TSU is 1,070 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University 1,070

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at TSU is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at TSU is 48% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University 48%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at TSU is 29% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at TSU is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at TSU is 17,433 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University 17,433

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at TSU is $8,224 which is 45.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Tarleton State University $8,224

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at TSU is 20 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.