Tarleton State University - Stephenville, TX
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N 32° 13.030 W 098° 12.860
14S E 574036 N 3564777
A public, co-educational, state university. It is a member of the Texas A&M University System.
Waymark Code: WMPXKK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2015
Views: 5
From Wikipedia:
John Tarleton Agricultural College was founded in 1899 with an endowment from settler John Tarleton. The college became a member of the A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) system in 1917. In 1949 it was renamed Tarleton State College then became a four-year degree-granting institution in 1959 and gained status as a university in 1973. In 2003 it began offering doctoral programs.
Most university activities take place on Tarleton's centrally located, 150-acre main campus. A 700-acre university farm and the 1,170-acre Hunewell Ranch provide additional educational facilities.
Name: Tarleton State University
Location/Address:
1333 W. Washington St.
Stephenville, TX USA
76401
Phone Number: (254) 968-9000
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Graduate School (part of larger university)
School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc.
Date Founded: 1899
Enrollment: 10,000
Nicknames/Mascots: Nicknames: Texans and TexAnns; Texan Rider is the Mascot.
School Colors: Purple & White
Location of GPS Coordinates: Military Drive Gate Entrance (pictured)
School Motto: Not listed
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