Affordability for Tarleton State University
Tuition and Fees
Average tuition and fees for 30 semester credit hours: $3,835
Median family income by region, by ethnicity.
| Region | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | |
| High Plains | $46,811 | 8.2% | $23,133 | 16.6% | $27,694 | 13.8% | $52,598 | 7.3% | $28,115 | 13.6% | $39,987 | 9.6% |
| Northwest | $41,423 | 9.3% | $25,405 | 15.1% | $26,442 | 14.5% | $38,308 | 10.0% | $26,569 | 14.4% | $37,693 | 10.2% |
| Metroplex | $65,041 | 5.9% | $36,594 | 10.5% | $34,976 | 11.0% | $61,260 | 6.3% | $36,291 | 10.6% | $54,032 | 7.1% |
| Upper East Texas | $43,743 | 8.8% | $24,903 | 15.4% | $27,999 | 13.7% | $51,327 | 7.5% | $30,080 | 12.7% | $39,700 | 9.7% |
| Southeast Texas | $44,397 | 8.6% | $24,739 | 15.5% | $31,914 | 12.0% | $44,345 | 8.6% | $31,873 | 12.0% | $39,615 | 9.7% |
| Gulf Coast | $67,885 | 5.6% | $35,211 | 10.9% | $33,398 | 11.5% | $56,901 | 6.7% | $33,860 | 11.3% | $50,955 | 7.5% |
| Central Texas | $58,189 | 6.6% | $33,184 | 11.6% | $36,874 | 10.4% | $57,789 | 6.6% | $35,577 | 10.8% | $49,907 | 7.7% |
| South Texas | $53,694 | 7.1% | $35,426 | 10.8% | $28,487 | 13.5% | $50,069 | 7.7% | $28,439 | 13.5% | $36,673 | 10.5% |
| West Texas | $47,399 | 8.1% | $24,815 | 15.5% | $27,378 | 14.0% | $47,765 | 8.0% | $27,609 | 13.9% | $38,073 | 10.1% |
| Upper Rio Grande | $55,051 | 7.0% | $41,124 | 9.3% | $28,320 | 13.5% | $44,521 | 8.6% | $28,470 | 13.5% | $33,588 | 11.4% |
| Statewide | $57,194 | 6.7% | $33,276 | 11.5% | $30,840 | 12.4% | $56,792 | 6.8% | $30,266 | 12.7% | $45,132 | 8.5% |
Compared to national data, Tarleton's annual tuition/fees of $3,835 appear significantly lower than those associated with the income required to attend many public universities. In 2004-5, The College Board reported the average tuition and fees for "in-state students at public four-year colleges and universities is $5,132." Thus, Tarleton's costs are 25.3% below the national average. Tarleton State University's average tuition and fee amount ranks in the bottom quarter of the 34 public universities for average tuition and fees. Thus, it can be concluded that Tarleton is a very good bargain for the state and for its students.
Undergraduate Students from in-state
| Region | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Male | Female | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | |
| High Plains | 106 | 1.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 64 | 0.9% | 47 | 0.7% | 111 | 1.6% |
| Northwest | 853 | 12.2% | 11 | 0.2% | 72 | 1.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 420 | 6.0% | 525 | 7.5% | 945 | 13.5% |
| Metroplex | 2,685 | 38.4% | 110 | 1.6% | 184 | 2.6% | 16 | 0.2% | 41 | 0.6% | 1,349 | 19.3% | 1,687 | 24.1% | 3,036 | 43.4% |
| Upper East Texas | 80 | 1.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 52 | 0.7% | 40 | 0.6% | 92 | 1.3% |
| Southeast Texas | 24 | 0.3% | 5 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 16 | 0.2% | 13 | 0.2% | 29 | 0.4% |
| Gulf Coast | 158 | 2.3% | 18 | 0.3% | 13 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 80 | 1.1% | 112 | 1.6% | 192 | 2.7% |
| Central Texas | 1,606 | 22.9% | 304 | 4.3% | 183 | 2.6% | 17 | 0.2% | 28 | 0.4% | 938 | 13.4% | 1,200 | 17.1% | 2,138 | 30.5% |
| South Texas | 262 | 3.7% | 6 | 0.1% | 33 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 129 | 1.8% | 174 | 2.5% | 303 | 4.3% |
| West Texas | 129 | 1.8% | 4 | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 74 | 1.1% | 68 | 1.0% | 142 | 2.0% |
| Upper Rio Grande | 9 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Statewide | 5,912 | 84.5% | 467 | 6.7% | 502 | 7.2% | 40 | 0.6% | 78 | 1.1% | 3,127 | 44.7% | 3,872 | 55.3% | 6,999 | 100.0% |
As noted in the above table, Tarleton's minority enrollment is 15.6%. The percentage varies among the different ethnic groups. Tarleton remains committed to diversity across all ethnic categories.
Criteria for Admissions
- Top 10% of high school graduation class
- Academic record
- Standardized test scores
Tarleton's admission policies are moderately selective emphasizing access and opportunity for those desiring to pursue higher education.
Analysis of the Criteria used to admit students
Tarleton's admission criteria are very similar in role and scope when compared to institutions with similar missions. Approximately 6% of completed fall applications were denied admission.
Criteria for Financial Aid
- First generation student status
- Financial need
- Legacy status
- Merit (grades, GPA, performance, other)
- Enrollment in a specific major/discipline
- Enrollment at a specific level
- Enrollment in a specific number of hours
- Submission of financial aid application by preset deadline
- Date of financial aid application (first-come; first-served)
- Expected family contribution
- Parental contribution
- Cost of attendance
- Other financial factors beyond need
Considering all types of financial assistance available to students such as scholarships, work study, loans, grants, or other assistance, approximately 80% of Tarleton students receive some type of financial aid.
Analysis of the criteria used to award financial aid
As stated above, approximately 80% of all Tarleton students receive some type of financial assistance. This figure has shown a slight but steady increase as Tarleton strives to meet the financial needs of our students.
Comparison of this institution to peer institutions in-state and out-of-state
Tarleton is quite affordable when compared to other institutions of higher education. As previously noted, Tarleton ranks in the bottom quarter of the 34 Texas public universities in terms of average tuition and fees. Nationally, the costs required to attend Tarleton are 25.3% below the national average as reported in a 2004 College Board study.
