Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$11,600

$23,870

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
540
75th
620
25th
530
75th
26
25th
21
75th
26
25th
20
75th
27
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

52%

male

48%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 20,400
Declined 8,731
Total Received 29,131
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Public

34,272

undergraduate students

7,637

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Texas Tech University, founded in 1923, is a major comprehensive research university. Its 1,839-acre campus is located in Lubbock, TX.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 41,909
Established in 1923
Coeducational Coeducational

1,839-acre campus in Lubbock (population: 253,888). Branch campuses in Collin, El Paso, Fredericksburg, Highland Lakes, Junction, and Waco; abroad in Seville, Spain. Served by air and bus. School operates transportation around campus and to nearby off-campus residential areas. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Texas Tech University
Broadway and University Avenue
Lubbock, TX
79409

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
32%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
66%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
19%
Top 1/4
53%
Top 1/2
88%
Bottom 1/2
12%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
540
75th
620
25th
530
75th
26
25th
21
75th
26
25th
20
75th
27
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 20,400
Declined 8,731
Total Received 29,131

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Secondary School Rank

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

70%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,988

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,683
Room $6,304
Board $3,652
Additional fees $2,917
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $22,756
Average Financial Aid - $6,988
Total with Avg. Aid $15,768

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Financial Aid Office


P: 806 742-3681
F: 806 742-0880
finaid.advisor@ttu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

archery, badminton, baseball, bowling, cricket, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, in-line hockey, judo, lacrosse, martial arts, paintball, polo, power lifting, quidditch, racquetball, rock climbing, rodeo, rugby, shooting sports, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wakeboarding, water polo, water skiing, weight lifting, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

archery, badminton, bowling, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, gymnastics, judo, lacrosse, martial arts, paintball, polo, power lifting, quidditch, racquetball, rock climbing, rodeo, rugby, shooting sports, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wakeboarding, water polo, water skiing, weight lifting, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, disc golf, equestrian sports, golf, ice hockey, kendo, mixed martial arts, non-tackle football, polo, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, volleyball (indoor/outdoor), weight lifting, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big 12 Conference (Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
Advertising.
Agricultural Business and Management, General.
Agricultural Communication/Journalism.
Agricultural Economics.
Agricultural Teacher Education.
Agricultural and Extension Education Services.
Agronomy and Crop Science.
Animal Sciences, General.
Anthropology, General.
Architecture.
Art Teacher Education.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
Biochemistry.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biotechnology.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
Business/Commerce, General.
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Chemical Engineering.
Chemistry, General.
Child Care and Support Services Management.
Child Development.
Civil Engineering, General.
Clinical Psychology.
Computer Engineering, General.
Computer Software Engineering.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Construction Engineering.
Counseling Psychology.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Dance, General.
Dietetics/Dietitian.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Economics, General.
Education, General.
Educational Evaluation and Research.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Educational Psychology.
Educational/Instructional Technology.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Engineering Science.
Engineering, General.
English Language and Literature, General.
Environmental Design/Architecture.
Environmental Science.
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services.
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
Experimental Psychology.
Family Resource Management Studies, General.
Family and Community Services.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Fashion Merchandising.
Fashion/Apparel Design.
Finance, General.
Financial Planning and Services.
Food Science.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
Forensic Science and Technology.
General Studies.
Geography.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
History, General.
Horticultural Science.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
Housing and Human Environments, General.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
Industrial Engineering.
Information Science/Studies.
Interior Architecture.
International Economics.
International/Globalization Studies.
Journalism.
Land Use Planning and Management/Development.
Landscape Architecture.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Mathematics, General.
Mechanical Engineering.
Microbiology, General.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Museology/Museum Studies.
Music Teacher Education.
Music, General.
Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
Nutrition Sciences.
Petroleum Engineering.
Philosophy.
Physics, General.
Plant Sciences, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
Psychology, General.
Public Administration.
Public Relations/Image Management.
Radio and Television.
Rhetoric and Composition.
Science, Technology and Society.
Social Work.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
Statistics, General.
Systems Engineering.
Toxicology.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
Zoology/Animal Biology.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mechanical Engineering
  2. Kinesiology
  3. Multidisciplinary Studies

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

41,909

total students

93%

in-state

7%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

82%

34,272
students

Female
48%
16,489

Male
52%
17,783

18%

7,637
students

Female
55%
4,177

Male
45%
3,460

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

29,094
students

Female
48%
13,951

Male
52%
15,143

15%

5,178
students

Female
49%
2,538

Male
51%
2,640

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
29%
Hispanic/Latino
53%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

0%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 111
Countries most often represented Bangladesh
China
India
Nepal
Nigeria
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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