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Overview |
Texas Tech | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Lubbock, TX | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,773 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ttu.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Texas Tech | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,935 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,534 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,460 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,773 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,636 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 61% |
Admission |
Texas Tech | Texas A&M | ||
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| Applied | 34,020 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 24,116 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.9% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.9% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Texas Tech | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Texas Tech | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,500 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $193 |
Diversity |
Texas Tech | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Texas Tech | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Texas Tech | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than Texas Tech based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 40,773 students)
Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Texas Tech or Texas A&M?
- Texas A&M University College Station is 3% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($9,199.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at Texas A&M than Texas Tech University ($36,428.00 vs. $21,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Tech University than Texas A&M ($16,773 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 25.8% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($10,460 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Tech University than Texas A&M University College Station (71% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University College Station students is 9.1% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($11,607 vs. $10,636)
Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Texas Tech or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or Texas Tech .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 78 points higher than at Texas Tech (1134)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Texas Tech (25)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- Texas Tech has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Texas Tech or Texas A&M? 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 A&M and Texas Tech.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Texas Tech University (81% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $7,100 more per year than Texas Tech graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $58,500)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,500)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($193 vs. $232)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Tech students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/