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Akash Gaur

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No, Tarleton State is not known to offer full scholarships to international students.

However, it does offer a number of scholarships with varying rewards, & eligibility requirements. A couple of popular ones are given below:

Scholarship

Financial Reward

Eligibility

A Hand Up Endowed Scholarship

Varies

  • Must be a full-time student with a good standing at the institute, enrolled in UG or PG courses at one of the following majors: Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Science, Biological Science, Engineering Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Nursing or Pre-Nursing, or Criminal Justice.
  • PELL grant eligible candidates are given first preference followed by those who demonstrate financial need

Scott Summy Pre-Law Scholarship

Varies

  • Must be pursuing legal studies, political Science with emphasis on legal studies & or international studies as the major
  • Must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Must have finished in the top 25 percent of high school class
  • Must have attained a SAT score: 1000+ (1080 on the new SAT) or an ACT score: 23+
  • Must enroll in 15 hours per long semesters

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The President's Guaranteed Scholarship for Freshman students is a programme that guarantees an annual financial aid in the region of USD 500-USD 4,000 (INR 42.6 K-INR 3.4 L) to students in the top 50% of their respective high school class.

Check the table below for a breakdown of the fund distribution with respect to the academic achievements of students:

SAT or ACT

Top 10%

Top 25% (not top 10%)

Top 50% (not top 25%)

1300+ or 28+

$4,000 (INR 3.4 L)

$2,000 (INR 1.7 L)

$500 (INR 42.6 K)

1100+ or 22+

$3,000 (INR 2.5 L)

$1,500 (INR 1.28 L)

$500 (INR 42.6 K)

Submitted Scores

$2,000 (INR 1.7 L)

$1,000 (INR 85.3 K)

$500 (INR 42.6 K)

No Scores Submitted

$2,000 (INR 1.7 L)

$1,000 (INR 85.3 K)

$500 (INR 42.56 K)

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American Actor, George Kennedy, is a notable alumni of the Tarleton State alumni network.

Kennedy worked in over 100 movies & TV productions over his acting career, with his portrayal of the character “Dragline” in the movie Cool Hand Luke, earning him an Academy Award for the Best Supporting Actor category as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination.

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Chris Kyle, is known for being among the deadliest snipers in the United States' history, with 160 confirmed kills during his time in the army.

Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War & was awarded a number of accolades for his service, including two Navy & Marine Corps Achievement awards, a silver star, three bronze star medals with “V” (Valour) devices, among other recognitions.

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First-year freshman students are required to live as part of on-campus accommodation facilities, unless they are approved for an exemption to live off-campus by the university authorities.

Tarleton maintains 10 residential halls & 1 apartments-based village as part of its on-campus facilities offering all important facilities such as high-speed internet, beds, couches, desk & chair, air conditioning & heating as well as exclusive access to fitness centres & parking spaces.

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A course load of 12 hours for undergraduate students & 9 hours for graduate students is deemed full-time at Tarleton State University. The TSU course fee is estimated on the basis of the overall range of hours that make up the duration of the course.

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Tarleton State University acceptance rate of 57-61%, places it among the list of institutes that can be described as “fairly selective”, accepting on average about 6 applications for every 10 it receives.

Salisbury University, on the other hand, with an 86% acceptance rate is much less selective & relatively easier to secure admissions at.

Interested applicants are advised to maintain a solid academic record to secure admissions at either institute.

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Tarleton State & Texas State are both among the top 450 colleges & universities in the United States for undergraduate business studies.

Acceptance rate wise, Tarleton State is relatively trickier to secure admissions to, & from a ranking perspective too, Texas State stands out.

However, when it comes to course fees, Tarleton State is relatively more affordable than Texas State & thus can be an ideal option for students prioritising saving money.

The choice of which one is better depends on the needs & requirements of a student that varies for everyone.

The table below gives a better look at both Tarleton State & Texas State:

Criteria

Tarleton State University

Texas State University

Location

 1333 W Washington St, Stephenville, TX 76401, USA

 601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Acceptance Rate

57-61%

88-90%

Popular Courses & Streams

Business & Management Studies,

Engineering,

Nursing

 

Psychology,

Business Administration & Management,

Law

 

 

Tuition Fees (UG)

INR 15.36 L-INR 16.1 L

INR 18.6 L-INR 20.9 L

Tuition Fees (PG)

INR 16.7 L

INR 8.6 L-INR 19.9 L

UG Business Studies Rankings

(US News)

#440

#316

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TSU graduates are employed across a number of popular industries with Operations, Education & Business Development forming the top 3 industries, Tarleton State graduates have found employment at.

The below table gives a breakdown of the most prominent industries, TSU graduates are employed at:

Industry

Number of Graduates Employed

Operations

7,112

Education

6,095

Business Development

5,154

Sales

4,068

Healthcare Services

3,091

Community & Social Services

3,002

Information Technology

2,460

Engineering

2,120

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Yes, Amazon is one of the many top tech companies that is known to recruit TSU graduates.

Dell Technologies is another popular organisation known to hire Tarleton State students.

Texas Health Resources, Baylor Scott & White Health, TechnipFMC, Alcon & Texas A&M University are some other popular organizations, known to recruit TSU graduates.

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