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
- The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
- The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
- Tarleton fields teams in indoor and outdoor track for both sexes. The NCAA classifies indoor and outdoor track as separa
- US News Best Collegeshttps://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/tarleton-3631
- "College Navigator - Tarleton State University"https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?s=TX&id=228529
- "Tarleton University web site"https://web.archive.org/web/20190322100257/https://www.tarleton.edu/home/index.html
- Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.tarleton.edu/about/index.html
- Stephenville Empire-Tribunehttps://web.archive.org/web/20201029014119/https://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/story/news/2020/08/18/tarleton-anticipates-record-fall-enrollment-despite-pandemic/42558771/
- "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup"https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/lookup/view_institution.php?unit_id=228529
- www.tarleton.eduhttps://www.tarleton.edu/library/crosstimbers/collections/tsucollection/TAN00040P.html
- www.lrl.texas.govhttps://www.lrl.texas.gov/legis/BillSearch/billdetails.cfm?legSession=35-0&billTypeDetail=HB&billNumberDetail=598
- Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.tarleton.edu/president/pastpresidents.html
- catalog.tarleton.eduhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200723030835/http://catalog.tarleton.edu/undergrad/tarletonstateuniversityanoverview/
- U.S. News & World Reporthttps://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities
- Washington Monthlyhttps://washingtonmonthly.com/2025-college-guide/best-colleges-for-your-tuition-and-tax-dollars/
- The Wall Street Journal/College Pulsehttps://www.wsj.com/rankings/college-rankings/best-colleges-2026
- Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.tarleton.edu/becomeatexan/degrees.html
- Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.tarleton.edu/treat/index.html
- Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.tarleton.edu/tiaer/index.html
- Tarleton State Universityhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200804114407/https://www.tarleton.edu/gordoncenter/about-us.html
- Houston Chroniclehttps://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Museum-to-bring-Texas-ghost-town-alive-2102739.php
- Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.tarleton.edu/theplanet/index.html
- Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.tarleton.edu/ktrl/index.html
- Texas Music Officehttps://gov.texas.gov/music/directory/radio/
- "PGMS salutes Tarleton for grounds management"https://web.archive.org/web/20210916185923/https://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=5870
- "Agricultural Center Master Plan"https://web.archive.org/web/20210916192942/https://www.tarleton.edu/FINADMINWEB/masterplan/documents/TarletonStateUniversity_AgricultureCenterMasterPlan_Final_032317.pdf
- "Tarleton WSES hosts BioBlitz at Hunewell Ranch"https://web.archive.org/web/20210916192504/https://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=6027
- "Dora Lee Langdon Cultural & Educational Center - Institutional Advancement"https://web.archive.org/web/20210126185313/https://www.tarleton.edu/langdoncenter/index.html
- "About Us"http://www.tarleton.edu/about/index.html
- www.census.govhttps://www.census.gov/quickfacts/stephenvillecitytexas
- "Tarleton State University | Recreation Center – Randall Scott Architects"http://www.rsarchitects.com/tarleton-rec/
- "Outdoor Pursuits - Campus Recreation"http://www.tarleton.edu/campusrec/outdoor-pursuits/index.html
- Stephenville Empire-Tribunehttps://web.archive.org/web/20210926070750/https://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/article/20081029/News/310299927
- www.tarleton.eduhttps://web.archive.org/web/20201020035623/https://www.tarleton.edu/planetarium/about.html
- the JTAChttps://web.archive.org/web/20210919111958/https://jtacnews.com/5167/news/science-building-to-be-named-after-former-dean/
- www.tarleton.eduhttps://www.tarleton.edu/library/crosstimbers/collections/tsucollection/TAN00047P.html
- "Tarleton State University 2020 Campus Master Plan"https://web.archive.org/web/20211125173416/https://www.tarleton.edu/FINADMINWEB/masterplan/documents/TarletonStateUniversity2020MasterPlan.pdf
- www.tarleton.eduhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200814051830/https://www.tarleton.edu/observatory/Map_Observatory.html
- www.tarleton.eduhttps://www.tarleton.edu/library/index.html
- "Tarleton State Officially Opens EECU Center | Tarleton News"https://www.tarleton.edu/news/tarleton-state-officially-opens-eecu-center/
- "Barry B. Thompson Student Center - Student Affairs"https://web.archive.org/web/20200927024641/https://www.tarleton.edu/studentaffairs/tsc/index.html
- "Fine Arts Center - Fine Arts"http://www.tarleton.edu/finearts/center.html
- Fort Worth Business Presshttps://fortworthbusiness.com/technology/tarleton-opens-high-tech-engineering-building-on-stephenville-campus/
- "Trogdon House once again a vibrant campus venue"https://web.archive.org/web/20210916185011/https://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=3320
- "W.K. Gordon Center"https://web.archive.org/web/20170723212122/http://www.tarleton.edu/gordoncenter/index.html
- "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
- Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.tarleton.edu/fortworth/move.html
- Fort Worth Business Presshttps://fortworthbusiness.com/real-estate/tarleton-state-university-opens-fort-worth-campus/
- fortworthtexas.govhttps://fortworthtexas.gov/news/2019/08/Tarleton-Ribbon-Cutting/
- Fort Worth Star-Telegramhttps://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article191803564.html
- The Texas A&M University Systemhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210921102223/https://www.tamus.edu/texas-am-university-system-regents-name-james-hurley-sole-finalist-for-president-of-tarleton-state-university/
- Tarleton State Universityhttps://www.tarleton.edu/president/#leadership
- SYSTEM OFFICEShttps://www.tamus.edu/system/about/
- Office of The Board of Regentshttps://web.archive.org/web/20200822064826/https://www.tamus.edu/regents/bios/mendoza/
- College Scorecardhttps://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?228529-Tarleton-State-University
- "Tarleton State University to Join Western Athletic Conference in 2020-21"https://web.archive.org/web/20191202231059/https://wacsports.com/general/2019-20/releases/20191112oz7aee
- "All Tarleton athletic teams to unite as 'Texans' this fall"https://tarletonsports.com/news/2019/1/26/cross-country-all-tarleton-athletic-teams-to-unite-as-texans-this-fall.aspx
- tarleton.eduhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100906170724/http://www.tarleton.edu/virtualtour/building/vt_wisdomgym.html
- "Tarleton State Athletics"http://www.tarletonsports.com/index.aspx
- "Festivals and Clinics"https://www.tarleton.edu/band/camps/index.html
- "Vocal Studies"https://web.archive.org/web/20210916191639/https://www.tarleton.edu/music/vocal.html
- "Music - Tarleton State University"https://web.archive.org/web/20120320071019/http://www.tarleton.edu/music/index.html
- www.tarleton.eduhttps://www.tarleton.edu/library/crosstimbers/collections/tsucollection/TAN00013P.html
- "Corps of Cadets reestablishes status and history at Tarleton – Texan News Service | Tarleton State University"https://web.archive.org/web/20201030160215/http://texannews.net/corps-of-cadets-reestablishes-status-and-history-at-tarleton/
- tarleton.eduhttps://www.tarleton.edu/cadets/documents/handbook.pdf
- Tarleton State University Athleticshttps://tarletonsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/josh-hawley/8664
- Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=6094
- John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University Systemhttps://chancellor.tamus.edu/about/past-chancellors/
- www.tarleton.eduhttps://www.tarleton.edu/library/crosstimbers/collections/tsucollection/TAN00029P.html
- www.tarleton.eduhttps://www.tarleton.edu/library/crosstimbers/collections/tsucollection/TAN00018P.html