Stephenville, Texas · Public · 4-year · Remote town
Overview
Tarleton State University is a public four-year institution based in Stephenville, Texas. The campus sits in a remote town. It enrolled 17,433 students in fall 2024, including 15,254 undergraduates and 2,179 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R2 designation for high research activity. It is part of Texas A&M University System.
Tarleton State University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 94 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, and Psychology, General. It awarded 3,877 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 27 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Mission
Tarleton State University, a founding member of The Texas A&M University System, transforms generations by inspiring discovery and leadership through educational excellence.
Key figures
17,433
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
3,877
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
94
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 94
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
62%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
2,934
Associate degrees
30
Master's degrees
886
Doctoral degrees (research)
27
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
17,433
Undergraduates, fall 2024
15,254
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,179
Full-time, fall 2024
69%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
19,646
Undergraduates, 2024-25
17,013
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,633
Full-time, 2024-25
65%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
62%
Men
38%
White
62%
Hispanic or Latino
21%
Black or African American
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
27
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
23%
Students taking some online courses
50%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Texas A&M University System
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Atlantic Sun Conference; Western Athletic Conference
President
Dr. James L. Hurley
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization