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    Information Summary

    Ranks 71st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment24,318
    Total Enrollment28,001
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application Fee$50

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (high research activity)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge 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 trend  $5,376 $4,840 trend  $5,376 $11,032 trend  $11,976
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $845 trend  $845
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,420 trend  $7,403
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,230 trend  $3,230
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    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?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    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 CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    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 ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity6,755
    Meals per WeekN/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?

    Texas Tech University ranks 1549th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,882 619 pie   16%
    State & Local Grant Aid $4,173 646 pie   17%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,625 1,239 pie   32%
    Student Loan Aid $4,726 1,717 pie   45%
    Any financial aid type   2,396 pie   63%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Texas Tech University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6633841,047
    Black Non-Hispanic
    475403878
    Hispanic
    1,6621,4113,073
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    383279662
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    8696182
    White Non-Hispanic
    11,6789,98821,666
    Race Unknown
    266227493
    Total 15,213 12,788 28,001

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Texas Tech University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 4 9 17 3 2 163 2 200
    Acting 7 7
    Advertising 1 4 9 80 94
    Agricultural Business and Management, General 4 4
    Agricultural Communication/Journalism 16 16
    Agricultural Economics 4 62 1 67
    Agricultural Teacher Education 15 15
    Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding 1 4 5
    Agriculture, General 2 33 35
    Agronomy and Crop Science 3 10 13
    Animal Sciences, General 2 4 1 61 1 69
    Anthropology 1 1 14 2 18
    Apparel and Textiles, General
    Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 17 17
    Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician 5 23 28
    Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 6 3 29 5 174 2 219
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5 5
    Art Teacher Education 4 1 5
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1 18 1 21
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 4 1 5
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education 4 4
    Biochemistry 4 1 1 20 26
    Bioinformatics
    Biological and Physical Sciences 6 1 7
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6 3 18 13 84 5 129
    Biotechnology 3 3
    Business Administration and Management, General 25 9 31 9 4 312 13 403
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1 1 1 12 15
    Business/Commerce, General 2 13 1 86 102
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 1 1 6 9
    Chemical Engineering 2 1 4 1 13 21
    Chemistry, General 13 7 3 1 12 36
    Child Development 1 10 109 120
    Civil Engineering, General 27 2 12 1 61 103
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 6 7
    Clinical Psychology 1 7 8
    Computer Engineering, General 1 1 2 4
    Computer Software Engineering 2 2
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 23 6 4 38 1 72
    Conducting
    Counseling Psychology 1 1 5 7
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 34 36
    Curriculum and Instruction 2 1 1 6 1 11
    Dance, General 1 3 4
    Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 2 7 9
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1 12 14
    Economics, General 4 2 2 1 25 34
    Educational Evaluation and Research 1 18 1 20
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 2 20 3 27
    Educational Psychology 1 1 2
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 4 2 9 2 17
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 5 2 10 17
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 28 1 12 4 1 70 2 118
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 27 28
    Engineering Physics 2 2
    Engineering Technology, General
    Engineering, General 2 10 3 15
    Engineering, Other 1 3 10 14
    English Language and Literature, General 3 6 11 109 1 130
    Entomology 1 1
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 9 9
    Experimental Psychology 2 1 3
    Family Resource Management Studies, General 1 1
    Family Systems
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 7 7
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2 5 7
    Fashion Merchandising 3 32 35
    Fashion/Apparel Design 2 1 9 12
    Finance, General 4 5 13 5 211 238
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 1 14 19
    Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
    Food Science 1 1 12 14
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1 3 14 1 19
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 1 1 4
    French Language and Literature 3 1 4
    General Studies 3 7 55 1 66
    Geography 1 3 4
    Geology/Earth Science, General 1 6 7
    Geophysics and Seismology 3 3
    German Language and Literature 3 9 12
    Graphic Design 2 27 1 30
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 2 3 6
    Health and Physical Education, General 1 8 22 4 1 144 2 182
    History, General 1 2 16 1 91 2 113
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 4 1 5
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 5 3 4 3 1 113 129
    Housing and Human Environments, General
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 7 10 41 1 290 1 350
    Industrial Engineering 14 3 3 16 1 37
    Interior Architecture 1 4 42 47
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 7 3 1 35 1 49
    Journalism 1 1 5 1 42 50
    Land Use Planning and Management/Development 1 2 3
    Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 8 8
    Latin American Studies 1 1
    Law (LL 3 22 2 170 3 200
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 1 5
    Linguistics 7 1 2 1 11
    Management Information Systems, General 1 3 6 41 1 52
    Manufacturing Engineering 1 1
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 1 16 5 3 193 2 222
    Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3 1 4 1 9
    Mass Communication/Media Studies
    Mathematics, General 11 6 3 53 2 75
    Mechanical Engineering 20 4 12 2 1 91 1 131
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 1 20 21
    Microbiology, General 2 1 3 18 24
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5 3 12 90 110
    Museology/Museum Studies 9 3 12
    Music History, Literature, and Theory 1 1
    Music Pedagogy 1 1 2
    Music Performance, General 1 4 2 23 30
    Music Teacher Education 1 1
    Music Theory and Composition 5 1 6
    Music, General 1 2 6 28 2 39
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General