Texas Tech University
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Rigor of secondary school record | Considered |
| Application Essay | Considered |
| Academic GPA | Not Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $11,852
In-State Cost of Attendance: $27,472
Out-of-State Tuition: $24,451
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $40,071
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 5,559
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $11,266
Students with non-need merit aid: 1,591
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $6,550
Student Debt
Median total debt: $15,250
Students with federal loans: 43.5%
Students with Pell grants: 25.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $46,893
After 5 years: $63,247
Majors(85 programs)
- Mechanical Engineering.(357 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(351 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(349 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(342 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(262 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(251 graduates)
- Marketing.(238 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(237 graduates)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.(232 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(231 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(209 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(204 graduates)
- Biology, General.(163 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(157 graduates)
- Education, General.(133 graduates)
- Animal Sciences.(131 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(126 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(119 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(114 graduates)
- Architecture.(113 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(109 graduates)
- Mathematics.(103 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(99 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(98 graduates)
- Economics.(98 graduates)
- Agricultural Business and Management.(94 graduates)
- History.(82 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(78 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(77 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(76 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(75 graduates)
- Sociology.(75 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(73 graduates)
- Music.(63 graduates)
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.(59 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(56 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(52 graduates)
- Petroleum Engineering.(50 graduates)
- Science, Technology and Society.(48 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(47 graduates)
- Nutrition Sciences.(46 graduates)
- Agricultural Public Services.(41 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(41 graduates)
- Chemistry.(41 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(39 graduates)
- Plant Sciences.(35 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(35 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(33 graduates)
- Landscape Architecture.(31 graduates)
- Physics.(31 graduates)
- Construction Engineering.(30 graduates)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(30 graduates)
- Interior Architecture.(29 graduates)
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(29 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(25 graduates)
- Anthropology.(25 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(23 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(22 graduates)
- Journalism.(21 graduates)
- Social Work.(20 graduates)
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.(17 graduates)
- Agriculture, General.(16 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(16 graduates)
- Philosophy.(15 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(14 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(13 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(13 graduates)
- Food Science and Technology.(12 graduates)
- Natural Resources Management and Policy.(5 graduates)
- Dance.(5 graduates)
- Zoology/Animal Biology.(3 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(3 graduates)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.(2 graduates)
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.
- Area Studies.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
- Engineering, General.
- Engineering Technology, General.
- Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
- International Business.
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 32,446 students
Admission Rate: 70.9%
Retention Rate: 84.9%
Graduation Rate: 67.5%
Student Demographics
White (53.2%)
Hispanic (29.6%)
Black (6.1%)
Asian (3.3%)
Two or More (4.4%)
International (1.8%)
Gender Distribution
Men (50.4%)
Women (49.6%)