Tarleton State University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Admissions at Tarleton State University are open for international students in three intakes fall, spring and summer. The admission deadline for fall intake is for June 15 and students can apply before that for their preferred courses offered by Tarleton State University.

During the application process, students are required to submit scores of standardized tests in US like IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, and ACT. The university accepts scores of 1030 of SAT and 20 of ACT for consideration in undergraduate programs. Apart from this, a minimum GPA of 2.5 (80%) is also required for admission consideration.

The university offers 68 undergraduate and 20 graduate courses. Out of all courses offered, certain flagship courses like MBA, Master in Criminal Justice, and others require additional categorization like LOR, SOP, work experience, and much more.

Application portal	Online portal
Application fee (non-refundable)	42 EUR
Exams Accepted	IELTS/ TOEFL/ SAT/ ACT
Average SAT score	1030
Average ACT score	20
Academic Calendar	Semester based
Intake seasons	Fall/Spring/Summer
Financial aid	Loans, Grants, and Scholarships are unavailable for international students
Work experience	For some graduate programs

Tarleton State University Application deadlines

Students need to submit their applications for admission at this university by the deadlines mentioned below. The university doesn’t encourage late admissions and due to which students must follow the deadlines.

Term	Application deadline
Summer	March 15
Fall	June 15
Spring	November 1

Tarleton State University International Students Admissions

Tarleton State University welcomes students from all over the globe. International students are recommended not to start their classes in the Summer session as they may be offered limited courses and lesser time for completion which may lead to a struggle. The application procedure is mostly similar to that of the students who live in the U.S. Some additional requirements are necessary for applying for admission by international applicants.
Admission portal: Online
Application fee: 50 USD
Admission Requirements:

A completed Texas Application form
Official high school transcripts (along with its translation if the transcripts are not written in English) from every previously attended institution must be sent directly to the Admissions office
All reports of standardized test scores like the ACT, SAT for undergraduates, and TOEFL, IELTS for graduates need to be submitted as proof of English language proficiency directly from the testing agency. (Scores cannot be less than 2 years old)
Based on your application answers some other documents can be asked for submission by the Office of Admissions of the University. It is compulsory to submit them too

English Proficiency Test Scores

International applicants need to send directly from the testing agency- standardized test results like ACT/SAT for undergraduate admission and TOEFL/IELTS graduate admissions as proof of English language proficiency:

Test	UG	PG
TOEFL-IBT	69	80
TOEFL-PBT	520	-
TOEFL computerized	193	-
IELTS	6	6
PTE	50	53

US Visa for International Students

Students need to apply for a student visa to study in the USA if they are selected for admission. The university will process the I-20 form and send it to the international applicant by First Class Mail through the United States Postal Service. After receiving the I-20, the students need to pay the I-901 SEVIS fee. Only after these two steps are done, the student can apply for their student visa and prepare for their visa interview.

Aspirants may need to submit the following documents while applying for a visa at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate:

Copy of the identification page of the applicant’s valid passport
Copy of the letter of admission sent by the admissions office of the Tarleton state university
Signed original I-20 form issued by the University
A letter containing the description of all the financial details of the student which were previously submitted to the University
The Financial documentation covering the student’s expenses for the upcoming year
To apply for the F-1 visa, students may need to show that they are prepared for attending the course offered at the University. For this, they are recommended to bring copies of any standardized test scores, academic transcripts, certificates from previous education institutes that they had provided in their application to the University where they are planning to enroll.
Receipt of visa application fee
Receipt of SEVIS fee payment

Tarleton State University Undergraduate Admissions

This university offers undergraduate courses for around 68 subjects from fields like science, arts, and business. The process for admission is listed below.
Admission portal: Students can apply via the application form provided on the university’s official website.
Application fee: 50 USD
Application requirements:

A completed Texas Application form
Official high school transcripts from every previously attended institution must be sent directly to the Admissions Office of the University
Official results of standardized test scores like ACT and SAT need to be sent directly from the testing agency. (Scores cannot be less than 2 years old)
Based on the application answers, some other documents can be asked for submission by the Office of Admissions of the University.
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Tarleton State University Graduate Admissions

This university offers graduate programs in 25 subjects ranging in fields like business, management and science. The university has series of admission requirements for graduate programs. Along with the mandatory requirements, an essay of 600 words or less addressing the student’s purpose and goals for studying in graduate school needs to be submitted.

Given below are the specific requirements for some of the popular graduate programs offered by the Carnegie Mellon University:

Requirements	MBA	Medical Lab Sciences	MA in English	MSW in Social Work	Master in Criminal justice
Application fee	50 USD	35 USD	50 USD	50 USD	50 USD
Minimum GPA	2.5(80%)	2.5 on the last 60 hours	3.0 on the last 60 hours (83%-86%)	2.5 or higher on the last 60 hours	2.5
Transcripts	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
GRE/GMAT	Not required for Summer or Fall	GRE required if GPA is below 3.0	Not required	Not required	Not required
Statement of Purpose	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Work Experience	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required
Professional CV/Resume	Not required	Not required	Not required	Required	Not required
Recommendations	Not required	Required (3 references)	Required (3 references)	Required (3 letters)	Required (2 letters)
Admission interview	By invitation only	By invitation only	By invitation only	Possible	Phone interview

Moreover, the Tarleton State University mainly considers the high school performance of the applicant applying for admission. The university observes the curriculum followed by the students in their secondary schools, the grade achieved in the courses attended, and the conduct. The SAT and ACT scores are mainly considered while figuring the academic strength of the prospective applicant.

For those students whose program does not have a fixed deadline, they must submit their applications at least one month before the first day of the semester. This will give the University sufficient time for assessing the application and deciding their eligibility.

Tarleton State University Program Fees & Deadlines

Program	Important Dates	Fees
M.B.A 1 year	~~Application Deadline For Summer Intake (15th Mar 2024)~~ ~~Application Deadline For Fall Intake (15th Jun 2024)~~	USD 23,250/Yr USD 23,250 /Yr