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Academics
Students from across the Lone Star State and beyond come to “affordable” Texas Tech for “the benefits and resources of a large university,” such as a “huge variety of majors and classes” and “a lot of organizations with opportunities for internships and networking.” Students believe the university, as a whole, “truly cares about its students.” They describe professors who are “very intelligent,” “experienced,” “passionate” about what they teach, and “always available.” They describe an administration that “has a vested interest in the success of each student.” Still, at such a big school, students must take total responsibility for their education. “Classes are what you make them. You can fall asleep, or you can participate. The more advanced your classes are, the more your classes will be discussion-based rather than lecture-based, and probably the more you’ll get out of them.” Some students complain that they “usually have teaching assistants and graduate students that teach” their classes, that does not seem to be a problem in the Honors College. “Because Lubbock is the ‘hub city’ of west Texas, businesses from all over the area come to Tech to recruit and inform students on opportunities. While many students decide not to attend Tech because it is in a somewhat isolated location, it seems this is actually beneficial when it comes to enticing recruiting, career fairs, and special guests because such a large surrounding area is drawn to Tech.”
Student Body
“The typical student here at Texas Tech is a white person from somewhere in Texas.” Though many students seem to hail specifically “from either Dallas or Houston suburbs,” “there are still a lot of students who are from small towns all over Texas and New Mexico who still wear cowboy boots and drive huge pickups.” Most students are “religious to some extent, and of a right-wing political affiliation.” They tend to be “involved in some kind of organization, whether it be religious-based, sports or fraternity.” “‘West Texas’ hospitality is dominant on campus,” meaning that most people are “very welcoming to new students.” All the foregoing “is not to say that there are no liberals, no minorities, and no atheists at Tech—and certainly that is not to say that such students, which may be defined as atypical for Lubbock, Texas, are discriminated against. As long as students are respectful of others and their opinions, all are treated equally.”
Campus Life
“Life at Texas Tech is like any typical college experience. Sports are a very big part of this college, particularly our Big 12 football and basketball teams. Students also participate in a variety of intramural sports on campus.” If athletics do not appeal to you, don’t fret. “There is a campus organization for anything and everything, and more pop up every year.” Between classes, “Some people go to the new game center that just opened. It has pool, bowling, and arcades.” “Drinking is a big thing in Lubbock,” “but if it’s not your thing you can easily find other people [who] don’t drink.” For those who do drink, they do so either at frat parties or at bars. Hometown “Lubbock can really suck if you don’t take advantage of all the cool things here.” Suggestions: “go play midnight bingo at one of the halls…go to the drive-in movie theater ($5 for two current movies: Can’t beat that!!!) and the $2 movie theater, and…go to the more artsy things like the free art tour at the museums the first Friday of every month.” Students would like to see “better dorms” and a better parking situation; “The parking on campus is awful.”
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Taylor Love
Visitors Center Manager
Address
West Hall
Box 45005
Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
Phone
806-742-1299
admissions@ttu.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Union Building
Student Recreation Center
United Supermarkets Arena
Library
Jones AT&T Stadium
Sports Performance Center, Texas Tech Museum, National Ranching and Heritage Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
South Plains Mall
Kingsgate Shopping Center
Local Wineries
Museums
Depot Entertainment District
Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock Lake Landmark
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Saturday
Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Sat 8 am to 11 am
806-742-1299
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: M-F 8:30 am and 10:30 am and M&F 1 pm and select Saturdays
Average Length: Varies
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office and Visiting Center
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Other
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, taxis, buses, rental car, limousine
Driving Instructions to Campus
From the south or southeast:Enter the city on Highway 84. Take Loop 289 West to the University Avenue exit. Go north on University Avenue to Broadway and enter the Texas Tech campus by turning left on Broadway.From the west or southwest:Enter the city on Highway 62/82, which becomes the Brownfield Highway/Marsha Sharp Freeway inside the Lubbock city limits. Merge right from Brownfield Highway/Marsha Sharp Freeway to 19th Street. Continue east on 19th Street to University Avenue. Turn left (north) on University Avenue and continue to Broadway. Enter the Texas Tech campus by turning left on Broadway.From the north:Enter the city on Interstate 27 and take the 4th Street exit. Turn right (west) on 4th Street and continue to University Avenue. Turn left (south) on University Avenue to Broadway. Enter the Texas Tech campus by turning right on Broadway.
Local Accommodations
For the latest hotel and motel listings, go to www.visitlubbock.org or call the Visitors Center at (806) 742-1299 to receive a hotel list by mail.
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- Academics
- Student Body
- Campus Life
- Careers
Admissions
- Overview
- GPA Breakdown
- Testing Policies
- Deadlines
- Other Admission Factors
- Selectivity Rating
Admissions
Overview
Applicants:35,400
Acceptance Rate:67%
Average HS GPA:3.62
GPA Breakdown
1%
4.0
31%
3.75 - 3.99
44%
3.50 - 3.74
17%
3.25 - 3.49
4%
3.00 - 3.24
2%
2.50 - 2.99
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 640
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 640
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1110 - 1180
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 28
Testing Policies
Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Regular — August 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
Admissions selectivity rating
85/99
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Academics
- Faculty and Class Information
- Graduation Rates
- Majors
- Degrees
- Career Services
- Prominent Alumni
- Academic Rating
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
21:1
Total Faculty
2,170
with Terminal Degree
1,568
1,185
Men
985
Women
512
Minority
190
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Professors interesting rating
69/99
Professors accessible rating
72/99
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
58%
Graduate in 6 years
63%
Majors
AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
Agricultural Communication/Journalism.
Agricultural Economics.
Agriculture, General.
Agronomy and Crop Science.
Animal Sciences, General.
Food Science.
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Architecture.
Landscape Architecture.
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Microbiology, General.
Zoology/Animal Biology.
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
Business/Commerce, General.
Finance, General.
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Retailing and Retail Operations.
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Advertising.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Journalism.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Public Relations/Image Management.
Radio and Television.
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Information Science/Studies.
Information Technology.
EDUCATION.
Agricultural Teacher Education.
Education, General.
ENGINEERING.
Chemical Engineering.
Civil Engineering, General.
Computer Engineering, General.
Construction Engineering.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Industrial Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Petroleum Engineering.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
Rhetoric and Composition.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Child Care and Support Services Management.
Child Development.
Family and Community Services.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Family Resource Management Studies, General.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Dietetics/Dietitian.
HISTORY.
History, General.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
International/Global Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Nutrition Sciences.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services.
Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Economics, General.
Geography.
International Economics.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Dance, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Fashion/Apparel Design.
Interior Design.
Music Performance, General.
Music, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Lauro Cavazos
Secretary of Education, First Hispanic to serve on the U.S. Cabinet
David Gaschen
Broadway performer
Susan Graham
Mezzo-Soprano, world-renowned opera performer
Rick Husband (the late)
NASA Astronaut/Shuttle Commander
Ginger Kerrick
NASA Flight Director, TTUS Board of Regents
Scott Pelley
60 Minutes, Host
Ed Whitacre Jr.
Retired CEO, AT&T and General Motors
Academic Rating
Academic rating
65/99
Careers
- Graduation Rates
- Career Services
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
58%
Graduate in 6 years
63%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
- Dates
- Required Forms
- Available Aid
- Financial Aid Statistics
- Financial Aid Rating
- Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Dec 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,258
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,017
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,654
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
49%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$31,640
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$8,934
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$21,174
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$2,510
On-Campus Room and Board
$10,460
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
Financial Aid Rating
66/99
Student Body
- Student Body Profile
- Demographics
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
32,579
Foreign Countries Represented
100
Demographics
3.15%
Asian
5.99%
Black
29.05%
Hispanic
54.54%
Caucasian
1.69%
International
49% female
51% male
7% are out of state
89% are full time
11% are part time
Campus Life
- Campus Life
- Housing Options
- Sports
- Student Activities
- Special Needs Admissions
- Student Services
- Sustainability
- Campus Security Report
- Other Information
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
23%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Quality of life rating
78/99
First-Year Students living on campus
91%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Fire safety rating
97/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Other
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Student Disability Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Larry Phillippe, Ed.D
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
Written evaluation including a narrative with history, cognitive evaluation (with all subtest scores), tests of achievement (with a full print-out of age-normed scores) discussion of the findings, a diagnostic conclusion, and recommendations for academic accommodations. Evaluations must have been completed during the student's ninth grade year of school or later or after the age of 14. If the initial diagnosis or the re-evaluation of the learning disability occurred prior to the student's ninth grade year of high school, or prior to the age of 14, the student can still be granted accommodations if the student demonstrated a continual need for accommodations during their high school career. This would be established through providing copies of either the Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee reports or the Section 504 Committee reports that documented the use of specific accommodations throughout high school.
Documentation Required for ADHD
Current diagnosis, as defined by the DSM-IV, and any additional psychological or neurological testing results. If the diagnosis was made before the student's ninth grade year of school or prior to the age of 14, then a letter from the current treating physician will suffice as long as the letter includes the following: (1) A statement of diagnosis and (2) a current method of treatment. The diagnosis should also include a discussion of how the student's symptoms affect learning and academic achievement to the level of a disability. Specific recommendations for classroom accommodations should be included as well.
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
No
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
562
Number of Honor Societies
31
Number of Social Sororities
22
Number of Religious Organizations
37
12% join a fraternity
16% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
37% participate in intramural sports
Men's Sports (Red Raiders)
8 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Lady Raiders)
9 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
LGBT Support Groups: The Student Counseling Center offers Safe Haven Support Groups for our LGBT students; in addition, we offer a Transgender Support Group specifically for our transgender students.
Minority Support Groups: The Student Counseling Center provides supportive counseling (individual and/or group counseling to veterans and ROTC students, non-traditional students, and minority students.
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
Green rating
91/99
AASHE STARS® rating
Silver
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program
Yes
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Yes
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
Yes
Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers
Yes
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2023.
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell, Apple
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