Texas Tech University

Public

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a public very large school in Lubbock, TX, enrolling about 32,394 undergraduates. Texas Tech University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 73%. Among reported majors, Petroleum Engineering shows the strongest outcomes -- $139,864/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate73%

SAT range1090–1280

ACT range23–28

Undergrads32,394

Yield (admits who enroll)29%

Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$27,443

4-year grad rate68%

Median earnings, 10yr out$62,454

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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How Texas Tech University weighs your application

From Texas Tech University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important

Class rankVery important

Academic GPAVery important

Standardized test scoresVery important

Application essayImportant

RecommendationsImportant

Nonacademic factors

InterviewNot considered

Extracurricular activitiesImportant

Talent/abilityImportant

Character/personal qualitiesImportant

First generationConsidered

Alumni relation (legacy)Not considered

Geographical residenceConsidered

State residencyNot considered

Religious affiliationNot considered

Volunteer workImportant

Work experienceImportant

Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Considered

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans41%

Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out65%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences

Agricultural Business and Management$69,689/yr

Agriculture, General$57,343/yr

Animal Sciences$55,753/yr

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$54,498/yr

Agricultural Public Services$50,248/yr

Architecture and Related Services

Interior Architecture$64,751/yr

Architecture$63,871/yr

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,628/yr

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,013/yr

Biology, General$57,789/yr

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Accounting and Related Services$89,891/yr

Finance and Financial Management Services$86,795/yr

Business/Commerce, General$86,278/yr

Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,702/yr

Marketing$72,953/yr

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$66,440/yr

Hospitality Administration/Management$57,221/yr

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,247/yr

Communication and Media Studies$58,196/yr

Journalism$53,206/yr

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$50,279/yr

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer and Information Sciences, General$113,062/yr

Information Science/Studies$81,289/yr

Engineering

Petroleum Engineering$139,864/yr

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,110/yr

Construction Engineering$102,312/yr

Chemical Engineering$99,747/yr

Industrial Engineering$98,266/yr

Mechanical Engineering$98,113/yr

Computer Engineering$92,615/yr

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$90,143/yr

Civil Engineering$89,969/yr

English Language and Literature/Letters

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$60,563/yr

English Language and Literature, General$50,849/yr

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$78,435/yr

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$56,117/yr

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$51,921/yr

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,290/yr

Health Professions and Related Programs

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$62,457/yr

History

History$52,969/yr

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,375/yr

Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics$69,664/yr

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Science, Technology and Society$88,953/yr

Nutrition Sciences$62,087/yr

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$57,262/yr

International/Globalization Studies$56,496/yr

Natural Resources and Conservation

Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,134/yr

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,001/yr

Physical Sciences

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$74,591/yr

Chemistry$70,673/yr

Psychology

Psychology, General$53,051/yr

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Social Work$58,441/yr

Social Sciences

Economics$68,973/yr

Geography and Cartography$60,831/yr

Political Science and Government$59,466/yr

Sociology$51,527/yr

Anthropology$42,913/yr

Visual and Performing Arts

Music$57,043/yr

Fine and Studio Arts$50,892/yr

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$30,074/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes

Required to live on campusNo

Dormitory capacity7,650

Typical room charge$6,694

Typical board charge$3,766

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired

Class rankRequired

RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Texas Tech University look for in applicants?

Per Texas Tech University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Texas Tech University's acceptance rate?

Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX admits approximately 73% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Texas Tech University?

Admitted students at Texas Tech University typically score between 1090–1280 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Texas Tech University?

Admitted students at Texas Tech University typically score between 23–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Texas Tech University cost?

Texas Tech University's total cost of attendance is reported at $27,443 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Texas Tech University require students to live on campus?

No -- Texas Tech University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.