Division I · United Athletic Conference
Tarleton State University Men's Cross Country
Stephenville, TX · the Texans · Tarleton State University overview
94%
Admitted
bottom quarter for selectivity
Tarleton State University fields a men's cross country team in the United Athletic Conference (NCAA Division I). The school gave $3,759,678 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $12,449 per roster spot.
Among Division I men's cross country programs
Where this program sits against its 314 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
Team budgets across the division
Roster sizes (cap 17)
The program
- Division I roster cap17 from 2025-26
- Athletic aid, men's teams$3,759,678 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$12,449 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$373,436 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Carter head coach | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Christopher Zent | Assistant Track and Field Coach | On file · sign in |
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Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youJune 15 after sophomore year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school cross country players241,565 2024-25
- Division I roster spots854 314 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 280 0.35% of high-school players hold a Division I roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division I; the men's cross country recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →13,688undergraduates · 15,937 students in all
Women 63% Men 37%
- Setting
- Town
- Type
- Public · Research university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →94%admitted · of 8,746 applicants
SAT middle 50%960 – 1150
ACT middle 50%19 – 24
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 51%
Men's Cross Country
Full picture →- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $3,759,678
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $373,436
No team figures on file for this program yet.
Cost
Full picture →$15,363net price · after grants, aided first-years
Net price by family income
- Tuition & fees
- $7,878 in-state · $17,958 out
Campus safety
Full picture →0.5violent offences per 1,000 · students a year, 2022–2024
- In residence halls
- 3 burglaries · 20 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 4 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →19%of bachelor's degrees in business · 25 fields · Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
Research Tarleton State University
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Men's Cross Country programThe programPeers, percentiles, nearby programs, comparisonsRankingsWhere it standsEvery list this school is on, nationally and in its divisionAdmissions94% admittedSAT/ACT ladders, test policy, graduationCost & aid$15,363 net priceSticker vs net price by family income, athletic aidMajorsBusiness · 19%Every field and program with degrees awardedCampusTown · 13,688Setting, who is on campus, housing costs, servicesCampus safety0.5 violent / 1,000Three years of reported offences against the divisionAthleticsEvery teamThe whole department: every team, staff and aid
Men's Cross Country programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University Division I · Big 12 Conference | 60 | — | — | — | 43% | |
| University of Texas at Arlington Division I · United Athletic Conference | 74 | — | — | 982 | 81% | |
| Baylor University Division I · Big 12 Conference | 79 | — | — | 1000 | 51% | |
| Dallas Baptist University Division II · Lone Star Conference | 82 | — | — | — | 91% | |
| University of Dallas Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference | 87 | 6 | $34k | — | 54% | |
| Abilene Christian University Division I · United Athletic Conference | 89 | — | — | 1000 | 64% | |
| Hardin-Simmons University Division III · American Southwest Conference | 90 | 11 | $46k | — | 97% | |
| McMurry University Division III · American Southwest Conference | 91 | — | — | — | 58% | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Division III · American Southwest Conference | 91 | 8 | $36k | — | 95% | |
| University of North Texas Division I · American Conference | 93 | — | — | 991 | 72% | |
| University of Texas at Dallas Division II · Lone Star Conference | 101 | 20 | $34k | — | 65% | |
| Southwestern University (Texas) Division III · Southern Athletic Association | 114 | 14 | $64k | — | 39% |
Other men's cross country programs in the United Athletic Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Alabama room for 3 | 14 | $174k | $12,433 | 978 | vs | |
| Austin Peay State University room for 9 | 8 | $80k | $10,027 | 978 | vs | |
| Tarleton State University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Abilene Christian University | — | — | — | 1000 | vs | |
| Eastern Kentucky University | — | — | — | 992 | vs | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | — | — | — | 992 | vs | |
| University of Central Arkansas | — | — | — | 985 | vs | |
| University of Texas at Arlington | — | — | — | 982 | vs | |
| University of West Georgia | — | — | — | — | vs |
Every United Athletic Conference men's cross country program · Men's Cross Country budgets ranked