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Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University
Box T-0001
Stephenville, TX 76402

Official telephone: (254) 968-9000
Fax number: (254) 968-9920
Website: www.tarleton.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Cindy Hess,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 254 968-9125
800 687-8236 (toll free)
254 968-9951 (fax)
uadm@tarleton.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: July 21
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $45
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Math units must include algebra I. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 930 (composite ACT score of 20), advanced secondary school program, or rank in top quarter of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 20 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 2 required, 4 recommended
Total: 14 required, 19 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Appeals process for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 93%
Average SAT I: 470 verbal, 485 math, 935 combined
Average ACT: 19 English, 20 math, 19 composite
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 75%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 60%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,288
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,482 (71%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,955 (44%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 2%
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 15.
Admission may be deferred: no

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