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Texas Tech University

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Rating

Public

Type

41,153

Students

$16,704

Tuition

69%

Acceptance

#431

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Lubbock, TX

Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-5005

Texas Tech University is a very large public university located in Lubbock, TX ranked 18th in Texas. It has a total of 33,618 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting something like 7/10ths of applicants. Texas Tech University offers 215 different majors and is best known for its Agricultural Public Services, Human Sciences, and Rhetoric and Composition programs (nationally ranked 1st, 4th, and 6th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,744 for students from Texas and $16,704 for those from out-of-state, Texas Tech University is moderately priced. 58.48% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring home near $51,400 per year, which is 24% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$19,260
Above Average

Texas Tech University

$19,260

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,550

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,784

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

69%Acceptance
Less Selective

Texas Tech University

69%

National

69%
Sat

1070 - 1260

61% of students submit

Admissions Yield

35%

ACT

20 - 26

39% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$75

Application Website

https://www.applytexas.org/

Students

33,618Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

53%

In-state

83%

Female

47%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

8%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
6% Business Administration and Management, General6% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5% Mechanical Engineering84% Others

6% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

5% Mechanical Engineering

84% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

513 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

6%

495 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

5%

383 Graduates

Accounting

4%

351 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

4%

306 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

246 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

241 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

216 Graduates

General Studies

2%

194 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors21:121:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

21

Number of Library Books

2,941,748

Academic Spend per Student

$7,524

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$42,200/Year

Texas Tech University

$42,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$42,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$51,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%