How much is the TSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TSU's tuition & fees is $7,878 for Texas residents and $17,958 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,011 for Texas residents and $33,091 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
TSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,878 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,958 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,248 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,328 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,557 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,117 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,557 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,808 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,110 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to TSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $75,128 at TSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $135,352. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $100,687.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, TSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tarleton State University | $7,878 | $17,958 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between TSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $7,878 | $17,958 |
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| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $12,978 | $36,858 |
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| State University of New York at Oswego | Oswego, NY | $8,769 | $18,679 |
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| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | $7,095 | $18,975 |
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| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | $12,093 | $30,723 |
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| Salem State University | Salem, MA | $11,978 | $18,961 |
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| Northern Vermont University | Johnson, VT | $12,804 | $26,892 |
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| California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $7,739 | $19,619 |
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| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | $12,828 | $26,104 |
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| Towson University | Towson, MD | $11,306 | $28,326 |
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| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | $15,978 | $26,388 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Tarleton State University has increased by 22.91% over the past 10 years from $14,352 to $17,958. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 34.08% from $11,060 to $15,057.
The living costs increased by 3.26% last year and 26.99% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Tarleton State University, 8,718 students (75%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,286.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TSU is $24,805 for students living on-campus and $26,594 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,871 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,463 and the average amount of student loans is $10,188.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
TSU's acceptance rate is 56.81%. A total of 10,657 applicants applied to and 6,054 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,150 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.51%.
To apply to TSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to TSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,050 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,050 | 960 | 1,140 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 535 | 490 | 580 |
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| SAT Math | 515 | 470 | 560 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| ACT English | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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Student Population
Tarleton State University has a total of 14,092 students including 11,880 undergraduate and 2,212 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,973 male students and 9,022 female students attending TSU. The school offers online degree programs and 3,809 students enrolled online exclusively (27.03% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 13,995 |
4,973 | 9,022 |
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| Undergraduate | 11,666 |
4,237 | 7,429 |
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| Graduate | 2,329 |
736 | 1,593 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1333 W. Washington, Stephenville, TX |
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| Phone | 254-968-9000 |
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| WEB | www.tarleton.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 116 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 21 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 36 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.00% |
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| Yield | 33.00% |
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| Student Population | 14,092 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 31% |
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| Retention Rate | 70% (Full-time), 71% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 433 (Full-time), 259 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,021 (Full-time), 264 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $69,809 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,407 |
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