Tarleton State University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Tarleton. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Tarleton.

What are your chances at Tarleton?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Tarleton, 40.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Tarleton State University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Tarleton?

Tarleton requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Recommended of All

In addition to the above requirements, Tarleton also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Tarleton requires a minimum of 12 credits.

What are Tarleton State University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Tarleton transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline August 23
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline January 10
Summer Transfer Deadline June 1

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Tarleton State University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Tarleton on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline August 1
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline March 6
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Tarleton State University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Tarleton received 2881 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 2099 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Tarleton is 72.86%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Tarleton. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at Tarleton?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Tarleton or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

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Additionally, of the 2099 accepted transfer students, 1458 students enrolled - that means the yield was 69.46%.

Tarleton accepts 73 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Tarleton

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What are the Tarleton State University transfer GPA requirements?

Tarleton requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Tarleton requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to Tarleton?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Tarleton. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Stephenville...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Tarleton is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Tarleton then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Tarleton

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Tarleton website for more info.
Tarleton accepts 72.86% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Tarleton, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.26 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.39. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Tarleton students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 430 530 480
SAT Reading 420 520 470
2018 Total SAT Score 850 1050 950
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 17 23 20
ACT Reading 15 27 21
2018 Total ACT Score 32 50 41

Tarleton State University’s average SAT score is 950. To be a competitive applicant for Tarleton State University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at Tarleton?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Tarleton or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to Tarleton, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Baylor University
Transferring to Stephen F Austin State University

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