The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 46.50% where the last year rate was 48%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 69.20% for full-time students and 63.60% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 46.50% where the current academic year rate is 48%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Tarleton State University over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 44% | 38% | 49% |
| 2016-17 | 43% | 37% | 47% |
| 2017-18 | 46% | 44% | 48% |
| 2018-19 | 46% | 42% | 49% |
| 2019-20 | 49% | 45% | 51% |
| 2020-21 | 45% | 39% | 49% |
| 2021-22 | 48% | 47% | 49% |
| 2022-23 | 45% | 42% | 47% |
| 2023-24 | 51% | 47% | 53% |
| 2024-25 | 48% | 43% | 51% |
| Average | 46.50% | 42.40% | 49.30% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 30.30% where the current year rate is 28%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Tarleton State University from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 34% |
| 2016-17 | 33% |
| 2017-18 | 30% |
| 2018-19 | 30% |
| 2019-20 | 28% |
| 2020-21 | 31% |
| 2021-22 | 31% |
| 2022-23 | 31% |
| 2023-24 | 27% |
| 2024-25 | 28% |
| Average | 30.30% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 69.20% for full-time students and 63.60% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at TSU from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 66% | 63% |
| 2016-17 | 71% | 66% |
| 2017-18 | 67% | 64% |
| 2018-19 | 70% | 62% |
| 2019-20 | 65% | 56% |
| 2020-21 | 69% | 65% |
| 2021-22 | 70% | 54% |
| 2022-23 | 70% | 71% |
| 2023-24 | 74% | 73% |
| 2024-25 | 70% | 62% |
| Average | 69.20% | 63.60% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 19.60 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 20 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Tarleton State University since 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19:1 |
| 2016-17 | 20:1 |
| 2017-18 | 19:1 |
| 2018-19 | 19:1 |
| 2019-20 | 22:1 |
| 2020-21 | 21:1 |
| 2021-22 | 21:1 |
| 2022-23 | 17:1 |
| 2023-24 | 18:1 |
| 2024-25 | 20:1 |
| Average | 19.60:1 |
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