Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Tarleton State University has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Tarleton State University include Student Programming Association, Kappa Delta Rho, Delta Zeta and Chi Alpha.

The Tarleton State University community comes together each year for Homecoming, Halloween Carnival and Vegas Night.

Tarleton State University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Tarleton State University.

Tarleton State University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Tarleton State University students live off campus. In 2023, 36% of undergrads at Tarleton State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing. There are 3,906 spots available in on-campus housing for all 12,012 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,906 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Tarleton State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Tarleton State University Athletics

At Tarleton State University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Tarleton State University:

Safety at Tarleton State University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Tarleton State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Tarleton campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Tarleton offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Tarleton State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Tarleton State University, take Highway 377, Interstate 20 to Stephenville, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Dallas-Fort Worth International airport.

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