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Tarleton State University

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Tarleton State University is a public research university in Stephenville, Texas, United States. It is a founding member of the Texas A&M University System and enrolled over 15,000 students in the fall of 2022. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Infobox

Former names
The John Tarleton College(1899–1917) John Tarleton Agricultural College(1917–1949)Tarleton State College(1949–1973)
Type
Public research university
Established
September 7, 1899; 126 years ago (1899-09-07)
Parent institution
Texas A&M University System
Endowment
$42 million (2016)
President
James L. Hurley
Students
14,092 (fall 2022)
Undergraduates
12,012
Postgraduates
2,080
Location
Stephenville, Texas, U.S.
Campus
Urban, 1,973 acres (798 ha)
Colors
mw- Purple & white
Nickname
Texans
Sporting affiliations
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Website
www.tarleton.edu

Tables

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023[52] · Student life
American Indian/Alaska Native
American Indian/Alaska Native
Race and ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
Total
1%
White
White
Race and ethnicity
White
Total
64%
Hispanic
Hispanic
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic
Total
23%
Black
Black
Race and ethnicity
Black
Total
6%
Two or more races
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity
Two or more races
Total
3%
Asian
Asian
Race and ethnicity
Asian
Total
1%
International student
International student
Race and ethnicity
International student
Total
1%
Unknown
Unknown
Race and ethnicity
Unknown
Total
1%
Economic diversity
Economic diversity
Race and ethnicity
Economic diversity
Low-income
Low-income
Race and ethnicity
Low-income
Total
38%
Affluent
Affluent
Race and ethnicity
Affluent
Total
62%
Race and ethnicity
Total
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
White
64%
Hispanic
23%
Black
6%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
1%
International student
1%
Unknown
1%
Economic diversity
Low-income
38%
Affluent
62%
· Student life › Athletics
Baseball
Baseball
Men's
Baseball
Women's
Basketball
Basketball
Basketball
Men's
Basketball
Women's
Cross Country
Cross Country
Cross Country
Men's
Cross Country
Women's
Golf
Football
Football
Men's
Football
Women's
Soccer
Track & Field
Track & Field
Men's
Track & Field
Women's
Softball
Men's
Women's
Baseball
Basketball
Basketball
Cross Country
Cross Country
Golf
Football
Soccer
Track & Field
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball

References

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  2. The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
  3. Tarleton fields teams in indoor and outdoor track for both sexes. The NCAA classifies indoor and outdoor track as separa
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    https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?s=TX&id=228529
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  11. www.lrl.texas.gov
    https://www.lrl.texas.gov/legis/BillSearch/billdetails.cfm?legSession=35-0&billTypeDetail=HB&billNumberDetail=598
  12. Tarleton State University
    http://www.tarleton.edu/president/pastpresidents.html
  13. catalog.tarleton.edu
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  24. Texas Music Office
    https://gov.texas.gov/music/directory/radio/
  25. "PGMS salutes Tarleton for grounds management"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210916185923/https://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=5870
  26. "Agricultural Center Master Plan"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210916192942/https://www.tarleton.edu/FINADMINWEB/masterplan/documents/TarletonStateUniversity_AgricultureCenterMasterPlan_Final_032317.pdf
  27. "Tarleton WSES hosts BioBlitz at Hunewell Ranch"
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    http://www.tarleton.edu/about/index.html
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    http://www.tarleton.edu/campusrec/outdoor-pursuits/index.html
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    https://www.tarleton.edu/news/tarleton-state-officially-opens-eecu-center/
  41. "Barry B. Thompson Student Center - Student Affairs"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200927024641/https://www.tarleton.edu/studentaffairs/tsc/index.html
  42. "Fine Arts Center - Fine Arts"
    http://www.tarleton.edu/finearts/center.html
  43. Fort Worth Business Press
    https://fortworthbusiness.com/technology/tarleton-opens-high-tech-engineering-building-on-stephenville-campus/
  44. "Trogdon House once again a vibrant campus venue"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210916185011/https://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=3320
  45. "W.K. Gordon Center"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170723212122/http://www.tarleton.edu/gordoncenter/index.html
  46. "Ribbon cutting officially opens Tarleton's planned Fort Worth campus"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211130181806/https://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=6113
  47. Tarleton State University
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    https://www.tamus.edu/system/about/
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    https://www.tarleton.edu/band/camps/index.html
  61. "Vocal Studies"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210916191639/https://www.tarleton.edu/music/vocal.html
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