Ranger to Tarleton Pathway

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The Ranger to Tarleton Pathway (RTP) program offers conditional admission to a select group of students at Tarleton State University (Stephenville Campus) and concurrent enrollment at Ranger College (Erath County Center, in Stephenville) who intend to complete their degrees at Tarleton.

Students take degree-related courses at Tarleton while taking general education courses at Ranger. After completion of two or more long semesters, RTP students may solely attend Tarleton State University if they have met the satisfactory academic requirements as defined in the participation agreement. Participation in this program is by invitation from the Tarleton Office of Undergraduate Admissions only.

Program Requirements and Deadlines

Requirements at Tarleton

Return Participation Agreement, emailed to student candidate from Tarleton Admissions, to Tarleton Undergraduate Admission Office by April 1st at the latest.
Attend a Texan Orientation as soon as possible. At latest, you must be registered by July 1st.
Participate in a Zoom advising session with Tarleton and Ranger RTP Advisors, before your selected orientation date, to co-enroll in a total of 12-16 hours – including between 3-7 hours at Tarleton.
Complete a Tarleton Housing Application for Heritage or Hunewell, or Off Campus Request, before May 1st.
Complete a 2025-2026 FAFSA or TASFA (add Tarleton using school code: 003631).
Submit TSI Scores and/or Exemptions to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Submit your Bacterial Meningitis documentation to Tarleton.

Requirements for Ranger College

Apply for Admission to Ranger College – Erath County Center (in Stephenville).
Participate in a Zoom advising session with Tarleton and Ranger RTP Advisors, prior to your selected orientation date, to register for remaining 6 or more credit hours at Ranger.
Submit TSI Scores and/or Exemptions.
Submit your Bacterial Meningitis documentation to Ranger College.
Ensure your Ranger tuition and fees are paid by the due date. Tarleton does not pay your Ranger balance for you.