This page provides the latest information on Tarleton State University (TSU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. TSU's acceptance rate is 89.55% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 13,705 students applied and 12,273 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into TSU.
To apply to TSU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, TSU's acceptance rate is 89.55% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.33%. 5,039 men and 8,666 women applied to TSU and 4,339 men and 7,934 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,150 men and 1,836 women were enrolled in TSU. You can explore the TSU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 13,705 | 5,039 | 8,666 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 12,273 | 4,339 | 7,934 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 2,986 | 1,150 | 1,836 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 89.55% | 86.11% | 91.55% | - | - |
| Yield | 24.33% | 26.50% | 23.14% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 1,390 students (47% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 422 students (14% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at TSU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,070, including 540 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 530 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 500. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 570 and the 25th percentile is 480.
The median ACT composite score is 21, with a 75th percentile score of 24 and a 25th percentile score of 19 at TSU. The median ACT Math score is 20 and the median ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at Tarleton State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,131, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 980 | 1,070 | 1,160 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 540 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 530 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 16 | 20 | 23 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 2,986 first-year students enrolled in TSU. The proportion of full-time students is 94.94% and part-time students is 5.06%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.51% and women students is 61.49%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at TSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,986 | 1,150 | 1,836 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,835 | 1,073 | 1,762 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 151 | 77 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at TSU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Tarleton State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to TSU:
The institutional SAT code for TSU is 6817 and 4-digit ACT code is 4204.
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