Texas Tech University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #290 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #129 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #113 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 3 | In Lubbock |
| #52 of 1,388 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top50% | For 240 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 32,635
- Graduates
- 8,138
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ttu.edu
Texas Tech University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Texas Tech University has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 71% | 71% |
| Applicants | 34,020 | 15,840 | 18,180 |
| Admissions | 24,116 | 11,189 | 12,927 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,118 | 3,354 | 3,764 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 99 | 41 | 58 |
21,839 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,872 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,353 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Texas Tech University are 1090-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
784 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Texas Tech University are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 20830 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10967 (27%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2956 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 2315 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1631 (4%) |
| Asian | 1354 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 547 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 57 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 36 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,636
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,935 | $6,956 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,935 | $6,956 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,534 | $15,356 |
| Fee in-district | $2,917 | $2,562 |
| Fee in-state | $2,917 | $2,562 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,917 | $2,562 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,349 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,460 |
| Room charge | $6,694 |
| Meal charge | $3,766 |
Texas Tech University majors
Texas Tech University has granted 7,209 bachelor's degrees across 85 programs, 2,107 master's across 87 programs, and 565 doctorate degrees across 53 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Texas Tech University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 397 | 8 | |
| Psychology, General | 388 | 11 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 379 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 363 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 145 | 212 | 5 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 23 | 305 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 314 | 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 253 | 32 | 15 |
| Finance, General | 271 | 24 | |
| Accounting | 190 | 101 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 238 | 14 | 24 |
| Education, General | 263 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 215 | 42 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 214 | 27 | 5 |
| General Studies | 227 | ||
| Architecture | 142 | 38 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 160 | 11 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 116 | 24 | 10 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 126 | 11 | 4 |
| Law | 141 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 102 | 31 | |
| Advertising | 131 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 75 | 43 | 11 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 38 | 80 | 10 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 115 | 8 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 89 | 20 | 9 |
| Information Technology | 113 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 113 | ||
| Music, General | 76 | 16 | 19 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 38 | 64 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 64 | 25 | 12 |
| Agricultural Economics | 89 | 6 | 3 |
| Radio and Television | 97 | ||
| History, General | 71 | 13 | 6 |
| Sociology, General | 79 | 10 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 86 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 78 | 7 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 54 | 26 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 55 | 15 | 14 |
| Data Science, General | 81 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 45 | 31 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 69 | ||
| Biochemistry | 68 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 40 | 16 | 11 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 67 | ||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 37 | 30 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 39 | 26 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 52 | 12 | |
| Economics, General | 49 | 2 | 7 |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 43 | 13 | |
| Microbiology, General | 51 | 5 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 37 | 15 | 3 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 36 | 10 | 7 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 52 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 44 | 6 | |
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 47 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 2 | 15 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 24 | 18 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 11 | 16 | 14 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 41 | ||
| Social Work | 22 | 19 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 40 | ||
| Physics, General | 19 | 15 | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 23 | 15 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 29 | 8 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 18 | 18 | |
| Interior Design | 35 | ||
| Child Development | 34 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 32 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 32 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 16 | 16 | |
| Journalism | 31 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 8 | 22 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 26 | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| Engineering, General | 27 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 24 | 2 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 26 | ||
| Philosophy | 14 | 12 | |
| Anthropology, General | 20 | 5 | |
| Educational Psychology | 13 | 10 | |
| Marketing Research | 23 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 22 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 16 | 5 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 18 | 1 | |
| Food Science | 7 | 10 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 15 | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 17 | ||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 16 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 8 | 7 | |
| International Economics | 15 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 13 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 13 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 13 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 10 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 12 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 10 | 2 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 11 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | 10 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 10 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 9 | ||
| Biotechnology | 9 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 9 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 9 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 8 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 3 | 5 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | 8 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 4 | 4 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 7 | ||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 7 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 6 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 | 2 | |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 5 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 5 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | ||
| Geography | 3 | 1 | |
| Land Use Planning and Management & Development | 4 | ||
| Engineering Science | 3 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 2 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 2 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 7,209 | 2,107 | 565 |
Texas Tech University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 63% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Texas Tech University is a world-class research university with 84,516 scientific papers published and 2,063,728 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Psychology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 635 | 5649 |
| 1993 | 660 | 5927 |
| 1994 | 634 | 6065 |
| 1995 | 705 | 6844 |
| 1996 | 774 | 7690 |
| 1997 | 753 | 8664 |
| 1998 | 847 | 9441 |
| 1999 | 916 | 10766 |
| 2000 | 1102 | 13044 |
| 2001 | 1037 | 14222 |
| 2002 | 1450 | 17292 |
| 2003 | 1301 | 19624 |
| 2004 | 1371 | 22133 |
| 2005 | 1532 | 25167 |
| 2006 | 1618 | 29072 |
| 2007 | 1715 | 32922 |
| 2008 | 1733 | 37171 |
| 2009 | 1985 | 41846 |
| 2010 | 2104 | 47257 |
| 2011 | 2402 | 55945 |
| 2012 | 2441 | 63030 |
| 2013 | 2830 | 71171 |
| 2014 | 3124 | 78218 |
| 2015 | 3266 | 84621 |
| 2016 | 3319 | 91935 |
| 2017 | 3781 | 100514 |
| 2018 | 3777 | 113062 |
| 2019 | 4227 | 128096 |
| 2020 | 4718 | 151588 |
| 2021 | 4646 | 172928 |
| 2022 | 4473 | 166487 |
| 2023 | 4901 | 176749 |
| 2024 | 4356 | 176661 |
Texas Tech University alumni
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Patrick Mahomes
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Patrick Lavon Mahomes II is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Mahomes has led the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances since becoming their starting quarterback in 2018. He is one of five quarterbacks in NFL history to win three or more Super Bowls as a starter. Mahomes is widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
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Jesse Plemons
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorsingerguitaristtelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jesse Plemons is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and achieved a breakthrough with his role as Landry Clarke in the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights (2006–2011). He subsequently portrayed Todd Alquist in season 5 of the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2012–2013) and its sequel film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019). For his role as Ed Blumquist in season 2 of the FX anthology series Fargo (2015), he received his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination and won a Critics' Choice Television Award. He received a second Emmy nomination for his performance in "USS Callister", an episode of the Netflix anthology series Black Mirror (2017).
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John Denver
- Occupations
- composertelevision actoractorlyricistsongwriter
- Biography
-
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s and one of the best selling artists in that decade. AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".
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Baker Mayfield
- Enrolled in Texas Tech University
- Studied in 2013-2013
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Baker Reagan Mayfield is an American professional football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). After beginning his college football career with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Mayfield played for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2017, becoming the first walk-on player to ever win the award. He was selected first overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2018 NFL draft.
General info
| Alternative names | TTU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Motto | From here, it's possible |
| Colors | scarlet red, black |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - January;January-May). Also Summer session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,475 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Broadway and University Avenue Lubbock, Texas, 79409-5005 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 257,000 |
| Phone | 8067422011 |