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Tarleton State University Men's Basketball

The Tarleton State University men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, based in Stephenville, Texas. The program is better funded than 22% of D1 men's basketball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 17% of D1 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 50% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
21
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Western Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
17,719
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
90%
State
Texas
City
Stephenville
Address
1333 W. Washington
Staff
Billy Gillispie
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 17% of D1 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
70%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
48%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$46,729
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$53,040
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 50% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$4,798
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$14,638
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,920
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$16,159
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 22% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,274,038
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$552,343
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$12,209
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (254) 968-9000[email protected]

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