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Information Summary
Ranks 71st for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 24,318 |
| Total Enrollment | 28,001 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $50 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Texas Tech University?
Ranks 1175th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $3,240 | $3,240 | $9,840 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,136 | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $135 | $135 | $410 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $3,330 | $3,330 | $8,280 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,779 | $1,779 | $1,779 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $185 | $185 | $460 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $16,854 | $16,854 | $23,454 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $6,221 | $6,221 | $12,821 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,221 | $6,221 | $12,821 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Law Degree — Tuition | $10,200 | $17,550 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $2,409 | $2,409 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $4,840  $5,376 |
$4,840  $5,376 |
$11,032  $11,976 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $845  $845 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,420  $7,403 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,230  $3,230 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 13,809 (7,206 male / 6,603 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 9,691 (4,996 male / 4,695 female) |
| Admission rate | 70% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,918 (2,048 male / 1,870 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3,862 (2,018 male / 1,844 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 56 (30 male / 26 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Texas Tech University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / / |
| College Prep. Completion |  |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Texas Tech University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 425th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 34% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 26 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 26 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 26 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 474th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 66% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 500 / 590 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 620 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1030 / 1210 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 6,755 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,883 |
| Board Fee | $3,520 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,882 | 619 |  16% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $4,173 | 646 |  17% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,625 | 1,239 |  32% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,726 | 1,717 |  45% |
| Any financial aid type | 2,396 |  63% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Texas Tech University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 663 | 384 | 1,047 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 475 | 403 | 878 |
Hispanic | 1,662 | 1,411 | 3,073 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 383 | 279 | 662 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 86 | 96 | 182 |
White Non-Hispanic | 11,678 | 9,988 | 21,666 |
Race Unknown | 266 | 227 | 493 |
| Total | 15,213 | 12,788 | 28,001 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Texas Tech University?
