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Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University
Former names
The John Tarleton College
(1899–1917)
John Tarleton Agricultural College
(1917–1949)
Tarleton State College
(1949–1973)
TypePublic research university
EstablishedSeptember 7, 1899 (1899-09-07)
Parent institution
Texas A&M University System
Endowment$42 million (2016)[1]
PresidentJames L. Hurley
Students14,092[2] (Fall 2022)
Undergraduates12,012
Postgraduates2,080
Location, ,
U.S.
CampusUrban, 1,973 acres (798 ha)
Colors    Purple & white
NicknameTexans
Sporting affiliations
Websitewww.tarleton.edu

Tarleton State University is a public research university with its main campus in Stephenville, Texas. It is a founding member of the Texas A&M University System[3] and enrolled over 15,000 students in the fall of 2022.[4][5] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[6]

  1. ^ "Tarleton State University - Profile, Rankings and Data". US News Best Colleges. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ "College Navigator - Tarleton State University". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  3. ^ "Tarleton University web site". Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  4. ^ "About Us". Tarleton State University. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  5. ^ Relations, Tarleton Media. "Tarleton anticipates record fall enrollment despite pandemic". Stephenville Empire-Tribune. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  6. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". American Council on Education. 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.

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