Tarleton State University
School info
3.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
3.2
Clubs
3.8
Facilities
4.1
Internet
3.3
Location
3.6
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
3.9
Social
3.9
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- Stephenville, TX
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public research university
- Established: September 7, 1899; 125 years ago (1899-09-07)
- Founder: John Tarleton
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 50
Key Area
- Water Quality and Environmental Research
- Agribusiness and Agricultural Nutrition
- Predictive Analytics in Criminal Justice
- Rural Research
- Innovation and Economic Development
- Bioenergy and Renewable Energy
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 14,092 (Fall 2022)
- Undergraduates: 12,012
- Postgraduates: 2,080
Notable Alumni
- George Kennedy
- Millie Hughes-Fulford
- Sid Miller
- James Earl Rudder
- Chris Kyle
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Clean, not to big and overwhelming, everyone is so nice.
Overall 5
I had the best time at this University and I would recommend it to anyone trying to get a degree and make lifelong friends.
Overall 5
A great school with good facilities:)
Overall 5
Great school. The professors care deeply for the students and that makes the experience so great
Overall 4.9
Nice small-town feel, Big student body but not too big to where you feel like just a number.
Overall 4.9
Amazing school, feels like a family, professors care about you and your education.
Overall 4.8
This school has been a fantastic experience for me. The people are so family-like. You will feel like you belong. The events are well organized by SGA and TAB. The dorms are well-priced, and they have a lot of free resources with tutoring, mental health, and advisors who constantly reach out if you are failing or need help.
Overall 4.8
It feel like a home away from home, kinda like your own little family.
Overall 4.8
The most incredible institution, faculty, staff, and community.
Overall 4.6
This school is AMAZING! It is in a small town and the citizens are very supportive of Tarleton. Class sizes are small, and professors really care about their student's success. The students, staff, and faculty are all so kind on a daily basis.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
I regret ever giving them my money. If you dont fit a very specific box you wont fit in. Food is disgusting, internet is horrible. They only care about your money. Cant wait to leave.
Overall 1.2
My time at Tarleton was completely miserable. My teachers (mostly) weren't bad but everything else was awful. Students are close minded and rude. I sent a letter from my doctor requesting to move off campus due to mental health and history of suicide and they rejected it. They only care about your money and nothing else. Biggest regret of my life.
Overall 1.3
I'm ready to get out. They don't care about public health and the reputation is based on how many parties there are. Parking is terrible. They didn't lower tuition for their classes this year like other universities. People who do dangerous things only get a wrist smack. Food is like highschool; overcooked & bland. Very low diversity.
Overall 1.6
Unless you're a conservative, ag major, in football or rodeo, you will absolutely loathe this school. The parking is absolutely vile and good luck finding a place to live on campus because they over-enroll x3 at LEAST. Also, if you're a woman the staff will NOT help you if you are assaulted, they will "care" but never actually punish the assaulter.
Overall 1.6
If you want quality dont go here.
Overall 1.6
55% dropout and students are here to party or relax. Hardly any diversity or orgs. Town is super small and parking is awful. The school forces you to pay for awful dining hall food and profs are a hit or miss. Virtually no one outside of texas has heard of this place and if you are not ag, pre med or vet then this really is not the place to go.
Overall 1.7
I can't write a short enough review on here while explaining what pisses me off the most, but really what you should know is Tarleton doesn't care about you in any aspect whatsoever.
Overall 1.7
Not a place I would send my friends or family to.
Overall 1.7
Theres been problems with people stealing peoples stuff out of the laundry room in the dorms and someone literally tried to break into my room. Not as safe as it claims to be. People also side swipe each others cars in the parking lot and drive off. Parking is just all around terrible. WiFi is terrible too.
Overall 1.8
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