Tarleton State University is a public research university with its main campus in Stephenville, Texas. It is a founding member of the Texas A&M University System and enrolled over 15,000 students in the fall of 2022. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Former names: The John Tarleton College · (1899–1917) · John Tarleton Agricultural College · (1917–1949) · Tarleton State College · (1949–1973)