Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TXMain CampusLarge city (population over 250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Class rankVery Important
Standardized test scoresVery Important
Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
Application EssayConsidered
Academic GPANot Considered
Recommendation(s)Not Considered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
First generationConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Geographical residenceNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot 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)

  1. Mechanical Engineering.(357 graduates)
  2. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(351 graduates)
  3. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(349 graduates)
  4. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(342 graduates)
  5. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(262 graduates)
  6. Psychology, General.(251 graduates)
  7. Marketing.(238 graduates)
  8. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(237 graduates)
  9. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.(232 graduates)
  10. Accounting and Related Services.(231 graduates)
  11. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(209 graduates)
  12. Finance and Financial Management Services.(204 graduates)
  13. Biology, General.(163 graduates)
  14. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(157 graduates)
  15. Education, General.(133 graduates)
  16. Animal Sciences.(131 graduates)
  17. Information Science/Studies.(126 graduates)
  18. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(119 graduates)
  19. Civil Engineering.(114 graduates)
  20. Architecture.(113 graduates)
  21. Political Science and Government.(109 graduates)
  22. Mathematics.(103 graduates)
  23. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(99 graduates)
  24. Chemical Engineering.(98 graduates)
  25. Economics.(98 graduates)
  26. Agricultural Business and Management.(94 graduates)
  27. History.(82 graduates)
  28. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(78 graduates)
  29. Communication and Media Studies.(77 graduates)
  30. Industrial Engineering.(76 graduates)
  31. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(75 graduates)
  32. Sociology.(75 graduates)
  33. Hospitality Administration/Management.(73 graduates)
  34. Music.(63 graduates)
  35. Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.(59 graduates)
  36. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(56 graduates)
  37. English Language and Literature, General.(52 graduates)
  38. Petroleum Engineering.(50 graduates)
  39. Science, Technology and Society.(48 graduates)
  40. Computer Engineering.(47 graduates)
  41. Nutrition Sciences.(46 graduates)
  42. Agricultural Public Services.(41 graduates)
  43. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(41 graduates)
  44. Chemistry.(41 graduates)
  45. Fine and Studio Arts.(39 graduates)
  46. Plant Sciences.(35 graduates)
  47. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(35 graduates)
  48. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(33 graduates)
  49. Landscape Architecture.(31 graduates)
  50. Physics.(31 graduates)
  51. Construction Engineering.(30 graduates)
  52. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(30 graduates)
  53. Interior Architecture.(29 graduates)
  54. Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(29 graduates)
  55. Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(25 graduates)
  56. Anthropology.(25 graduates)
  57. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(23 graduates)
  58. International/Global Studies.(22 graduates)
  59. Journalism.(21 graduates)
  60. Social Work.(20 graduates)
  61. Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.(17 graduates)
  62. Agriculture, General.(16 graduates)
  63. Business/Commerce, General.(16 graduates)
  64. Philosophy.(15 graduates)
  65. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(14 graduates)
  66. Geography and Cartography.(13 graduates)
  67. Design and Applied Arts.(13 graduates)
  68. Food Science and Technology.(12 graduates)
  69. Natural Resources Management and Policy.(5 graduates)
  70. Dance.(5 graduates)
  71. Zoology/Animal Biology.(3 graduates)
  72. Biological and Physical Sciences.(3 graduates)
  73. Visual and Performing Arts, General.(2 graduates)
  74. Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.
  75. Area Studies.
  76. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
  77. Engineering, General.
  78. Engineering Technology, General.
  79. Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.
  80. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  81. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  82. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
  83. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
  84. International Business.
  85. 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%)

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