Tarleton State University is a public research university in Stephenville, Texas, founded in 1899 and part of The Texas A&M University System. It offers 140+ programs across agriculture, business, education, health sciences, and engineering on a 200-acre campus with additional sites in Fort Worth, Waco, and Bryan. Highlights include NCAA Division I Texans athletics, high research activity (R2), affordable tuition, and rapid enrollment growth.

State

Texas

Student Population

15,130

Acceptance Rate

94%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

1000-1150

Common Majors

Business, kinesiology, agriculture, nursing, criminal justice

"Tarleton's Texan pride creates welcoming family vibe on our spacious Stephenville campus. Off-campus, Fort Worth nightlife and ranch country refresh; students love approachable profs, small classes, D1 games, rodeo culture, 100+ clubs, research labs, and practical culture that launches Texas-sized careers."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$10,294 (in-state), $22,407 (out-of-state)

Conference

Western Athletic Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73-75

Avg Women's Scores

75-76

Men's Team Notes

Tarleton men’s golf posts team totals in the low‑290s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and frequent low‑round scores in the 60s. The Texans are competitive nationally, regularly contending in multi‑round events and showing strong depth and the ability to win or finish in the top‑three.

Women's Team Notes

Tarleton women’s golf typically scores in the mid‑70s per round, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional scores in the 60s. The team contends in multi‑round tournaments, highlighted by strong 54‑hole performances and recent conference‑championship‑level finishes.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Chance Cain

Women's Coach

Isabel Jimenez

Men's Email

ccain@tarleton.edu

Women's Email

ijimenez@tarleton.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Chance Cain heads Tarleton State men's golf since 2022 revival, former Utah assistant guiding Texans to 4th at 2024 WAC Championship with three top-10 individual finishes. In program's second D1 year, Cain develops roster through regional events from Stephenville base, targeting postseason eligibility post-reclassification.

Women's Coach Bio

Isabel Jimenez leads Tarleton State women's golf in her eighth season, a four-time All-American and 2016 PING National Player of the Year during playing career. She secured program's first WAC title (2025, 12-over 876) led by Louise Depadt's record 206 (-10), sustaining D1 transition success from Stephenville.