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Overview |
ASU | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 79,593 | 40,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #384 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,308 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,450 | $21,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,091 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,401 | $16,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,992 | $10,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 71% |
Admission |
ASU | Texas Tech | ||
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| Applied | 68,840 | 34,020 | ||
| Admitted | 62,084 | 24,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ASU | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $232 |
Diversity |
ASU | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 7% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than Texas Tech based on total student enrollment (79,593 students vs. 40,773 students)
ASU vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Texas Tech?
- Arizona State University is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($11,308.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at ASU than Texas Tech University ($31,450.00 vs. $21,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than Texas Tech ($16,401 vs. $16,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 53.8% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($10,460 vs. $16,091)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than Texas Tech University (89% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 12.7% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($11,992 vs. $10,636)
ASU vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 24 points higher than at Texas Tech (1134)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Texas Tech (25)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Texas Tech (70.9%)
ASU vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Texas Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Texas Tech and ASU.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than Arizona State University (61% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $5,900 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $52,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $2,222 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($20,278 vs. $22,500)
- ASU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($209 vs. $232)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/