Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public
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Texas Tech University admitted 69.1% of applicants university-wide (26,634 of 38,566).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 69.1% | 26,634 | 38,566 |
| In-state | 71.0% | 23,726 | 33,395 |
| Out-of-state | 64.9% | 2,312 | 3,560 |
| International applicants | 36.3% | 574 | 1,582 |
| Men | 67.8% | 11,883 | 17,521 |
| Women | 70.1% | 14,751 | 21,045 |
Of 26,634 admitted students, 7,579 enrolled (28.5% yield).
Texas Tech University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1110–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Texas Tech University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,393/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,451 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,942 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,393/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,457 |
| $30k–48k | $13,851 |
| $48k–75k | $17,058 |
| $75k–110k | $22,073 |
| Over $110k | $24,622 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Merit Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Chancellor's Merit Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Presidential)
- Red Raider Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Texas Tech Competitive Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Texas Tech University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Presidential)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Texas Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Essay(s) (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Resume (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Essay(s) (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Resume (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Texas Tech University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,454
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Texas Tech University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #198
- WSJ: #225
- Forbes: #161
- Niche: #103
- QS: #731
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Texas Tech University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Engineering (9%), Biological & life sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 21:1 · 33% of class sections have under 20 students.
Texas Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.