School Information

72.0
Total Cost $18,288
Total Enrollment 30,049
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 22 : 1

Texas Tech University

http://www.ttu.edu
Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79409-5005
(806) 742-2011

As a public research university, Texas Tech advances knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, research, and scholarship. The university is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. The university is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.*

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Midsize
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Texas Tech University, 73.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 66.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $10,807), and 55% receive loans ($7,167 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $7,688.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Texas Tech University is $10,763 per year.

Yearly Tuition
Texas Tech University Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $6,210
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $12,858
Tuition Graduate in State $3,825
Tuition Graduate Out of State $8,811
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $18,288
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $24,936
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 16,551 people applied to Texas Tech University. Of the applicants, 68.0% were admitted (67.0% male & 69.0% female ) and 41.0% accepted (42.0% male and 40.0% female)

Of the 24,236 undergraduate students at Texas Tech University, 9.0% are part-time. A majority (91.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 35.0% of the 5,813 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     96.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     81.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     55.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     28.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     56.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     60.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline February 15
Admissions Office Phone 806.742.1480
Admissions Office Email admissions@ttu.edu
Admissions Office Address Office of Admissions, Box 45005, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.ttu.edu/admissions/
Admissions Website http://www.ttu.edu/admissions/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.applytexas.org/
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to Texas Tech University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Texas Tech University SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 480
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 580
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 510
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 620
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 470
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 570
Texas Tech University ACT SCORES
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 26
ACT English (25th Percentile) 20
ACT English (75th Percentile) 26
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 27
ACT Writing (25th Percentile) 6
ACT Writing (75th Percentile) 8
 
Texas Tech University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 200 41 12
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding 8
Agricultural Business and Management, General 1 0
Agricultural Communication/Journalism 18 10
Agricultural Economics 65 3 3
Agriculture, General 38 4
Agronomy and Crop Science 3 2
Animal Sciences, General 60 10 5
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 7 3
Food Science 5 3
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 2
Range Science and Management 1 0 2
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 0
Architecture and related services 183 62 2
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 114 60
Environmental Design/Architecture 2
Interior Architecture 39
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 30 2
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 5
Latin American Studies 0
Russian Studies 5
Biological and biomedical sciences 171 23 13
Biochemistry 28
Bioinformatics 0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 119 11 7
Biotechnology 6
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 11
Entomology 1
Microbiology, General 10 2
Toxicology 1 4
Zoology/Animal Biology 3 2 2
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 1 247 15
Accounting 146 45
Business Administration and Management, General 151 193 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 41
Business/Commerce, General 82
Fashion Merchandising 56
Finance, General 208
Financial Planning and Services 2
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 4
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 129 7
International Business/Trade/Commerce 39 2
Management Information Systems, General 44
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 197
Communication, journalism, and related programs 283 7 3
Advertising 89
Journalism 34 7
Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
Photojournalism 9
Public Relations/Image Management 119
Radio and Television 32
Computer and information sciences and support services 39 31 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 39 31 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 0
Education 197 31
Agricultural Teacher Education 6 1
Art Teacher Education 8
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 24 2
Curriculum and Instruction 7 9
Educational Evaluation and Research 12 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 26 3
Educational/Instructional Media Design 9 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 33
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 1
Music Teacher Education 7
Reading Teacher Education 6
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 11
Secondary Education and Teaching 7
Special Education and Teaching, General 40 6
Engineering 463 149 32
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 0
Chemical Engineering 30 4 7
Civil Engineering, General 80 27 4
Computer Engineering, General 5
Computer Software Engineering 3
Construction Engineering 0
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 54 44 6
Engineering Physics 0
Engineering Science 6
Engineering, General 1 11
Engineering, Other 6 3
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 8 7
Industrial Engineering 36 13 3
Manufacturing Engineering 1
Mechanical Engineering 169 30 3
Petroleum Engineering 80 3 0
Engineering technologies/technicians 55
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician 0
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician 1
Engineering Technology, General 53
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 1
English language and literature/letters 214 49 18
English Language and Literature, General 88 30 8
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 116 12
Technical and Business Writing 10 7 10
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 438 53 5
Apparel and Textiles, General 0
Child Development 111
Family and Community Services 3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 16
Family Resource Management Studies, General 44 30
Family Systems 0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 19 11 1
Housing and Human Environments, General 2
Human Development and Family Studies, General 245 10 4
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 69 21 1
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 5 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
French Language and Literature 3 1
German Language and Literature 3 2
Linguistics 11
Spanish Language and Literature 58 3 1
Health professions and related clinical sciences 44 3 4
Athletic Training/Trainer 3
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 36
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 0 4
History 106 6 5
History, General 106 6 5
Legal professions and studies 204
Law (LLB, JD) 204
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 77
General Studies 73
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
Mathematics and statistics 33 16 3
Mathematics, General 33 10 3
Statistics, General 6
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 111 34
Biological and Physical Sciences 9
Historic Preservation and Conservation 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 102 23
Museology/Museum Studies 9
Natural resources and conservation 19 4 3
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 0 0 1
Land Use Planning and Management/Development 1
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 2
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 17 4 1
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 215 18
Health and Physical Education, General 215 18
Philosophy and religious studies 14 7
Philosophy 14 7
Physical sciences 44 15 8
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 2
Chemistry, General 31 2 4
Geology/Earth Science, General 9 5 3
Geophysics and Seismology 1
Physics, General 3 6 1
Psychology 210 19 14
Clinical Psychology 1
Counseling Psychology 0 3
Educational Psychology 4 6
Experimental Psychology 0 4
Psychology, General 210 15
Public administration and social service professions 14 25
Public Administration 25
Social Work 14
Social sciences 243 23 3
Anthropology 19 1
Economics, General 74 10 0
Geography 7
Political Science and Government, General 87 3 3
Sociology 56 9
Visual and performing arts 207 25 25
Acting 4 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11
Art/Art Studies, General 12 4 2
Conducting 5
Dance, General 10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 5 1
Fashion/Apparel Design 28
Fine/Studio Arts, General 30
Graphic Design 26
Music Pedagogy 2
Music Performance, General 24 11 7
Music Theory and Composition 1 3 1
Music, General 54 6
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0
Piano and Organ 3
Playwriting and Screenwriting 0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1 0
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 0
Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
 
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