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Texas Tech University Trade Programs

Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, TX. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Texas Tech University?

Contact details for Texas Tech University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
Phone:	8067422011
Website:	www.ttu.edu/
Admissions:	www.gototexastech.com/
Financial Aid:	www.depts.ttu.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Texas Tech University?

You can apply to Texas Tech University online at: www.depts.ttu.edu/admissions/apply/

Texas Tech University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Texas Tech University

These are the things Texas Tech University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Texas Tech University?

Texas Tech University admits 73%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 27% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

33% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Texas Tech University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 640. Math scores were between 540 and 640.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1090 to 1280. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Texas Tech University ranged between 23 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Texas Tech University vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	15,756	11,319	72%
Women	18,600	13,639	73%

Can I Afford Texas Tech University?

The average net price after aid at Texas Tech University is $20,071. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,935
In-State Fees	$2,917
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,240
Out-of-State Fees	$2,917
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,852
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$24,157

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 22% of students at Texas Tech University receive some form of financial aid (7,120 students).

About 70% of students at Texas Tech University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,263 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,853.

Student Loan Debt

41% of Texas Tech University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,351 per year.

Texas Tech University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,951 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, all undergraduate. Texas Tech University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 32,446 undergraduate students at Texas Tech University, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Texas Tech University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,103
Black or African American	2,011
Hispanic	9,831
White	16,774
American Indian/Alaska Native	129
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	32
Two or More Races	1,460
Non-Resident	681

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Texas Tech University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	6,089
New Mexico	180
Colorado	73
California	62
Illinois	26

Additionally, approximately 2.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

20,227 undergraduate students at Texas Tech University took at least one online class — of those, 3,010 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University offers 29 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Texas Tech University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.