Tarleton State University SAT and ACT scores
Stephenville, TX · public college · 13,688 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Tarleton State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Tarleton State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Tarleton State University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Tarleton State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Tarleton State University scored 980 to 1160, with an average of 1075. A score at or above 1070 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Tarleton State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Tarleton State University require the SAT or ACT?
Tarleton State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Tarleton State University accept the CLT?
Yes. Tarleton State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 57 to 79 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- Lubbock Christian UniversitySAT 950–1190
- Stephen F Austin State UniversitySAT 970–1170
- Texas Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1020–1100
- University of Houston-Clear LakeSAT 970–1150
- University of Mary Hardin-BaylorSAT 960–1200
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- College of Staten Island CUNYSAT 890–1250
- Indiana University-South BendSAT 950–1190
- Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionSAT 960–1180
- La Roche UniversitySAT 940–1200
- Middle Georgia State UniversitySAT 950–1190
- Northern State UniversitySAT 980–1160
More about Tarleton State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Tarleton State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026