Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

B-

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About Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University is a large, public institution in Lubbock, TX, in a city setting. It enrolls about 32,394 students. The acceptance rate is 73%. 69% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $62,454.

73%

Acceptance

$19,070

Net price

32,394

Enrollment

69%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

73%

Acceptance rate

1,190

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading550–640

SAT Math540–640

ACT Composite23–28

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$19,070

Average net price

$11,852

In-state tuition

$24,451

Out-of-state tuition

$10,742

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$27,443

Total cost of attendance

28%

Students receiving Pell grants

41%

Students with federal loans

$21,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,457

$30–48K

$13,851

$48–75K

$17,058

$75–110K

$22,073

$110K+

$24,622

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business22.7%

Communications10.0%

Engineering9.3%

Biology8.6%

Agriculture6.0%

Multidisciplinary5.1%

Psychology4.5%

Computer Science3.8%

Education3.6%

Social Sciences3.5%

After Graduation

$62,454

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$52,588

Median earnings (6 yrs)

69%

Graduation rate

85%

Retention rate

84%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,554

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

32,394

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

32%

First-generation

Gender balance

50% women

50% men

Race & ethnicity

White

52%

Hispanic

30%

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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