Texas Tech University Comparison

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Overview

Texas Tech
Location Lubbock, TX
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 40,378
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #449
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ttu.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Texas Tech
Tuition (In State) $8,935
Tuition (Out of State) $21,205
Room & Board $10,460
Avg Net Price $17,896
Avg Grant Aid $9,359
% Receiving Grant Aid 77%

Admission

Texas Tech
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 35,400
Admitted 23,837
Acceptance Rate 67.3%
Enrolled % 28.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.76
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 23/28
SAT Range 1090/1280
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Texas Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio 21:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Engineering (10%)
  • Work and Family Studies (8%)
  • Communication (6%)
  • Social Sciences (6%)

Outcomes

Texas Tech
Graduation Rate 61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $58,500
Making Student Loan Payments 66%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,500
Median Loan Payment $232

Diversity

Texas Tech
% Men 50%
% Women 50%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 60%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 23%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Texas Tech
% In-State 90%
% Out-of-State 9%

Campus

Texas Tech
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/