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1. Submit your admission application

Students can apply through Tarleton State’s application or ApplyTexas. We don’t have a preference!

Pay your Application Fee

The application fee is required for all applicants, regardless of prior acceptance, admission, and/or enrollment in courses at Tarleton. Fee Waivers are available.

The $50 non-refundable application fee can be paid:

  • Electronically with either application
  • Online at Tarleton State University
  • Check or money order by mail to: Box T-0030, Stephenville, Texas 46402

2. Submit your Transcripts

Students must request their high school sends their official transcript to us. If you took any dual credit courses, you will need to order the official college transcript to receive credit.

High School Transcripts

Students must request their high school sends their official transcript to us. We accept official transcripts via the following methods: 

Electronically through: 

  • Parchment/Naviance
  • TREX (Texas high schools only)
  • eScrip using [email protected] 
  • eScribbles
  • Credentials
  • Xello
  • Overgrad
  • Greenlight
  • Scoir

Emailed officially from the high school to [email protected] 

Mailed in a sealed envelope from the high school to (must contain school representative signature and school seal): 

Tarleton State University
Undergraduate Admissions
Box T-0030
Stephenville, TX 76402

Dual Credit/College Transcripts

We cannot post dual credit from a high school transcript. Most transcripts can be sent electronically from previous institutions, through the following:

  • Escrip-safe (Credentials Solutions)
  • Parchment
  • National Clearinghouse

Please use [email protected] as the receiving email.

3. Submit your Test Scores

Official SAT and ACT test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Tarleton will not accept test scores from the high school. Tarleton’s SAT code is 6817Tarleton’s ACT code is 4204.

Requirements for Admission

I’m a High School Applicant

Please review rank and high school curriculum requirements below to determine your admission decision:

CLASS RANKHIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUMADMISSION DECISION
Top 50%
(50-100 Percentile)
Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation High School Program including Algebra II or higherAutomatic Admission
25-49%Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation High School Program including Algebra II or higher (students not completing Algebra II or higher will not be considered)Individual Review


SAT/ACT scores are not required for an admission decision but are encouraged for those seeking scholarships. For students being considered for admission under individual review, ACT/SAT scores could assist in the decision process.

Early Admission Consideration
Students who rank in the top 50% and have completed their junior year may submit an official high school transcript for early admission consideration.

High School Curriculum Requirements

Tarleton requires successful completion of the Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation High School Program (Foundation with an Endorsement including Algebra II).

The Foundation with an Endorsement without Algebra II may be considered under an individual review process.

  • Old SAT total consists of Critical Reading (Verbal) + Math only. New SAT total (March 2016 forward) consists of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math.
  • The writing component can be submitted but it is not required.
  • Applicants not meeting requirements for guaranteed admission may be reviewed on an individual basis.

Texas Uniform Admissions Policy

Transcripts

Students must request their high school sends their official transcript to us. We accept official transcripts via the following methods: 

Electronically through: 

  • Parchment/Naviance
  • TREX (Texas high schools only)
  • eScrip using [email protected] 
  • eScribbles
  • Credentials
  • Xello
  • Overgrad
  • Greenlight
  • Scoir

Emailed officially from the high school to [email protected] 

Mailed in a sealed envelope from the high school to (must contain school representative signature and school seal): 

Tarleton State University
Undergraduate Admissions
Box T-0030
Stephenville, TX 76402

I have a GED, HiSet, or TASC

Your admission decision will be evaluated based on your Equivalency test and SAT/ACT Test scores. Tarleton State University accepts equivalency scores from GED, HiSET, and TASC.

  • Official GED, HiSET or TASC test scores (please send the test scores to [email protected])

Equivalency Test Score Requirements

TESTSCORE REQUIREMENT
GED, before January 201455 average score, and no subscore less than 50
GED, January 2014 and after170 average score, and no subscore less than 160
HiSET15 score on each exam section, 4 Essay score
TASC560 Math, 580 Reading, 560 and 6 on Essay

SAT & ACT Test Score Requirements (optional)

TESTSCORE REQUIREMENT
Old SAT (optional and only valid for 6 years from test date)950
New SAT1030
ACT (optional and only valid for 6 years from test date)20

Old SAT total consists of Critical Reading (Verbal) + Math only. The New SAT total (March 2016 forward) consists of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math. The writing component can be submitted but it is not required.

Applicants not meeting requirements for guaranteed admission may be reviewed on an individual basis.

I am a Homeschool Applicant

High School Curriculum Requirements

Statements from the school about ranking and curriculum equivalent to the recommended or advanced program will be considered. Homeschooled students must provide proof of curriculum completed by an agency or teacher.

  • Students may be evaluated upon completion of their junior year
  • List any pending courses
  • Include GPA

Transcripts

You may send your official notarized transcript, which must list courses taken with grades by mail to:

Tarleton State University
Undergraduate Admissions
Box T-0030
Stephenville, TX 76402

Transcripts can be submitted prior to graduation for an admission decision.

I am an International Baccalaureate Applicant

First-time freshmen entering Tarleton directly from an accredited high school and completing an IB Program.

IB requirements are the same as high school applicants. Your admission decision will be evaluated based on the rank and score requirements of high school applicants.

Transcripts

You are responsible for requesting your Official IB transcript.

International Baccalaureate College Credit

Freshmen applicants to Tarleton State University should indicate completion of a high school International Baccalaureate Program at the time of application.

Students who complete the International Baccalaureate and meet State of Texas requirements will be granted credit for a minimum of 24 semester hours. To ensure that the Director of Undergraduate Admissions is aware of the IB Program, you may get information about the type and amount of credit Tarleton State University is willing to grant, based on your IB transcript.

I am an International Freshmen Applicant

First-time freshman entering Tarleton from a foreign high school or from a U.S. high school with a visa.

International Application Deadlines (All Application Types)

SEMESTERENFORCED DEADLINE
SpringNovember 1
SummerMarch 15
FallJune 15

Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines for Freshmen
TermEnforced Deadline
SpringDecember 1
SummerJune 1
FallAugust 1
Undergraduate International Freshman
TermDeadline
FallJune 15
SpringNovember 1
Summer March 15