Texas Tech University — College Profile

About

Texas Tech University is a prominent public research institution renowned for its top-tier programs in engineering, agricultural sciences, business, and wind energy research. The university stands out for its sprawling, Spanish Renaissance-style campus, which uniquely houses an undergraduate institution, law school, and medical center on the same contiguous grounds. Student life is energized by warm West Texas hospitality and passionate Big 12 athletic pride, defined by spirited traditions like the "Guns Up" hand sign and the iconic Masked Rider.

Wikipedia:Texas Tech University is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established in 1923 and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 42,455 students, making it the sixth-largest university in Texas.

Location

Lubbock, TX, 79409-5005 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth

283 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,852$24,451

Housing & food (on campus)$10,742$10,742

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$27,443$42,382

Average net price$19,070Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$24,451

In-state: $11,852

Housing & food (on campus)$10,742

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$42,382

In-state: $27,443

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $19,070

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.depts.ttu.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

Texas Tech University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$24,451

Housing$7,500

Food$4,500

Books & supplies$1,200

Personal expenses$2,000

Transportation$2,731

Total published by the school$42,382

Source: www.depts.ttu.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,457

$30–48k

$13,851

$48–75k

$17,058

$75–110k

$22,073

$110k+

$24,622

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

68%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

47%

Back for yr 2

85%

Transferred

20%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

67% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 8% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$52,588

10 yrs after entry$62,454

Debt

Median at graduation$21,500

Monthly payment$228

Middle 50% owe$7k–$26k

90th percentile$34,500

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

73%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1190

R 550–640 · M 540–640

ACT midpoint

Comp 23–28 · E 21–28 · M 21–27

SAT middle 50%: 1090–1280

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Texas Tech University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Texas Tech University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If Texas Tech University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 50%Women 50%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

28%

First-gen

32%

Family income

$51,321

Independent

16%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

52%

Hispanic

30%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$52,588

After 10 yrs

$62,454

Business Administration, Management and Operations540

Psychology, General393

Marketing383

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General380

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences314

Finance and Financial Management Services288

Education, General263

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication259

Computer and Information Sciences, General259

Mechanical Engineering254

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities239

Biology, General238

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other215

Animal Sciences214

Accounting and Related Services205

Communication and Media Studies201

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$2.1B

Full-time faculty

85%

Faculty salary

$11,757/mo

Teaching spend

$8,554

per student

Federal loans

41%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$257M research spending · 427 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile