What SAT score do I need for Texas Tech University?

Texas Tech University's middle 50% SAT range is 1090 to 1280. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Texas Tech University?

Middle 50% ACT range is 23 to 28. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Texas Tech University?

Texas Tech University admits roughly 73% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Texas Tech University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $19,070 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Texas Tech University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Texas Tech University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Southwest

Acceptance rate: 72.7%
SAT mid-50: 1090-1280
Cost after aid: $19,070
Graduation rate: 69%

What Texas Tech University says matters

How Texas Tech University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 73%; 24,958 of 34,356
Yield: 27%; 6,771 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1110-1270
ACT mid-50: 23-28
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 72%11,319 of 15,756
Women: 73%13,639 of 18,600

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores

Important

Application essay
Recommendations
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
Volunteer work
Work experience

Considered

First generation
Geographical residence
Level of applicant's interest

Not considered

Interview
Alumni relation
State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Texas Tech University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission134

Entrance Exams

SAT: Yes
ACT: Yes
AP: Yes
CLEP: Yes
Institutional Exam: Yes
State Exam (specify):: Yes
SAT or ACT: /ADMS_CONSIDER

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 15,756
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 18,600
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 11,319
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 13,639
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 3,160
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 25
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 3,540
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 46
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 34,356
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 24,958
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 6,771
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 29,662
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 22,194
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 6,084
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 3,395
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 2,317
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 570
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,281
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 431
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 117
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 18
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 16

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 22.0
English: 4.0
Mathematics: 3.0
Science: 3.0
Of these, units that must be lab: 3.0
Foreign language: 2.0
Social studies: 1.0
History: 2.0
Academic electives: 5.0
Computer Science: 0.0
Visual/Performing Arts: 1.0
Other (specify): 1
Total academic units: 26.0
English: 4.0
Mathematics: 4.0
Science: 4.0
Of these, units that must be lab: 4.0
Foreign language: 2.0
Social studies: 1.0
History: 2.0
Academic electives: 6.0
Computer Science: 0.0
Visual/Performing Arts: 1.0
Other (specify): 2.0

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Very Important
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activities: Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Important
Work experience: Important
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.331
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.112
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,110
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,190
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,270
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 550
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 600
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 640
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 540
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 590
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 640
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 23%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 25%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 28%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 21%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 24%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 27%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 21%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 24%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 28%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 8.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 44.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 42.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 4.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 0.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 8.8
SAT Math: 600-699: 35.1
SAT Math: 500-599: 50.5
SAT Math: 400-499: 5.5
SAT Math: 300-399: 0.1
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 5.9
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 41.2
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 50
SAT Composite: 800-999: 2.9
SAT Composite: Total: 100
ACT Composite: 30-36: 16.8
ACT Composite: 24-29: 51.4
ACT Composite: 18-23: 30.2
ACT Composite: 12-17: 1.6
ACT Math: 30-36: 10.3
ACT Math: 24-29: 48.1
ACT Math: 18-23: 32.4
ACT Math: 12-17: 9.2
ACT English: 30-36: 17.8
ACT English: 24-29: 34.3
ACT English: 18-23: 41.5
ACT English: 12-17: 6.3
ACT English: 6-11: 0.1
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 24%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 51%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 83%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 17%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 2.3%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 100%
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.62
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 100%

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:: 75
Yes, on a rolling basis:: Considered
No set Date: Yes
Amount of housing deposit:: 400
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 Year

Transfer Admission24

Fall Applicants

Men: 2,547
Women: 2,873
Total: 5,420
Men: 1,953
Women: 2,216
Total: 4,169
Men: 1,200
Women: 1,336
Total: 2,536

Application for Admission

Fall: Yes
Spring: Yes
Summer: Yes
High school transcript: Recommended for Some
College transcript(s): Required
Essay or personal statement: Recommended
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Recommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.0
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: If a student has any transferable credits earned after high school graduation, then they must apply as a transfer student. Twelve credit hours are required to be considered a full transfer, and if a student has fewer than twelve credit hours, then they are evaluated by both high school and college coursework for admission. A transfer student is considered assured admit if they have a 2.5 GPA with 12-23 hours, or if they have a 2.25 GPA with 24+ hours.
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: Students who do not meet assured requirements but have at least 2.0 transferable GPA will be reviewed. The student's major, types of courses taken and pattern of progress, as well as high school records, essays, and standardized test scores may be considered in admissions process.

Transfer Credit Policies

Number: 80
Unit Type: C
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://catalog.ttu.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=594#credit-for-educational-courses-completed-in-the-armed-services

Academic Offerings and Policies17

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: Yes
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: Yes
Cross-registration: Yes
Distance learning: Yes
Double major: Yes
Dual enrollment: Yes
English as a Second Language (ESL): Yes
Exchange student program (domestic): Yes
External degree program: Yes
Honors Program: Yes
Independent study: Yes
Internships: Yes
Student-designed major: Yes
Study abroad: Yes
Teacher certification program: Yes
Undergraduate Research: Yes
Weekend college: Yes

Student Life40

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 9.0%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 12%
Percent of women who join sororities: 20%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 89%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 11%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 8.0%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 12%
Percent of women who join sororities: 16%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 23%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 77%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 7.0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 21

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: Yes
Choral groups: Yes
Concert band: Yes
Dance: Yes
Drama/theater: Yes
International Student Organization: Yes
Jazz band: Yes
Literary magazine: Yes
Marching band: Yes
Model UN: Yes
Music ensembles: Yes
Musical theater: Yes
Opera: Yes
Pep band: Yes
Radio station: Yes
Student government: Yes
Student newspaper: Yes
Student-run film society: Yes
Symphony orchestra: Yes
Television station: Yes
Yearbook: Yes

Housing

Apartments for single students: Yes
Special housing for disabled students: Yes
Living Learning Communities: Yes

Annual Expenses1

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/financialaid/calculator/

Financial Aid4

Need-based Aid Awarded

Total Scholarships/Grants: 0
Total Self-Help: 0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Total Scholarships/Grants: 0
Total Self-Help: 0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred38

Diploma/Certificates

Agriculture: 5.9
Architecture: 4.1
Communication/journalism: 24
Computer and information sciences: 0.3
Engineering: 2.3
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 3.1
English: 3.6
Interdisciplinary studies: 1.3
Visual and performing arts: 1.6
Business/marketing: 53.8
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Agriculture: 6.
Natural resources and conservation: 1
Architecture: 2.4
Communication/journalism: 8.9
Computer and information sciences: 4.1
Education: 4.2
Engineering: 9.3
Engineering technologies: 0.4
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.7
Family and consumer sciences: 7.5
English: 1.2
Liberal arts/general studies: 3.1
Biological/life sciences: 9
Mathematics and statistics: 0.7
Interdisciplinary studies: 4.6
Parks and recreation: 1.5
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.2
Physical sciences: 0.9
Psychology: 5.2
Public administration and social services: 0.3
Social sciences: 4.2
Visual and performing arts: 2.3
Health professions and related programs: 0.5
Business/marketing: 20.9
History: 0.9
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence146

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 3,162
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 3,543
Other first-year, degree-seeking: men: 1,143
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 848
All other degree-seeking: men: 10,409
All other degree-seeking: women: 10,400
Total degree-seeking: men: 14,714
Total degree-seeking: women: 14,791
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 16
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 13
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men: 14,730
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women: 14,804
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 25
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 46
Other first-year, degree-seeking: men: 117
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 96
All other degree-seeking: men: 1,331
All other degree-seeking: women: 1,274
Total degree-seeking: men: 1,473
Total degree-seeking: women: 1,416
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 63
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 94
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men: 1,536
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women: 1,510
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: men: 881
Degree-seeking, first-time: women: 987
All other degree-seeking: men: 1,723
All other degree-seeking: women: 1,816
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 10
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 13
Degree-seeking, first-time: men: 233
Degree-seeking, first-time: women: 431
All other degree-seeking: men: 712
All other degree-seeking: women: 1,194
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 36
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 141
Total graduate Part-Time Students: men: 981
Total graduate Part-Time Students: women: 1,766
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total all undergraduates: 32,580
Total all graduate: 8,177
Grand Total All Students: 40,757

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: men: 2,614
Total graduate Full-Time Students: women: 2,816
Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 130
Hispanic/Latino: 2,102
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 422
White, non-Hispanic: 3,454
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 26
Asian, non-Hispanic: 254
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 268
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 117
TOTAL: 6,776
Nonresidents: 677
Hispanic/Latino: 9,820
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 1,976
White, non-Hispanic: 16,781
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 121
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,117
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 25
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 1,453
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 424
TOTAL: 32,394
Nonresidents: 681
Hispanic/Latino: 9,875
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 2,006
White, non-Hispanic: 16,829
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 121
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,123
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 26
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 1,456
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 463
TOTAL: 32,580

Persistence

Certificate/diploma: 387
Bachelor's degrees: 7,139
Postbachelor's certificates: 10
Master's degrees: 2,274
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 415
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 145

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,377
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 727
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,433
Total: 5,537
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 2
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3
Total: 5
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,377
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 725
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,430
Total: 5,532
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 564
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 326
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,734
Total: 2,624
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 201
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 122
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 626
Total: 949
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 60
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 29
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 135
Total: 224
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 825
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 477
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2,495
Total: 3,797
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 59.9
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 65.8
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 72.7
Total: 68.6
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,323
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 733
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,271
Total: 5,327
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2
Total: 2
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,321
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 733
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,271
Total: 5,325
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 525
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 310
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,653
Total: 2,488
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 221
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 126
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 556
Total: 903
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 55
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 31
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 119
Total: 205
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 801
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 467
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2,328
Total: 3,596
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 60.6
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 63.7
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 71.2
Total: 67.5

Instructional Faculty And Class Size48

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 1,608
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 416
C. Total number who are women: 694
D. Total number who are men: 914
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 135
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 1,415
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 183
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 9
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 1
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 85
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 627
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 104
C. Total number who are women: 363
D. Total number who are men: 264
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 167
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 163
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 339
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 116
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 9
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 32
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 2,235
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 520
C. Total number who are women: 1,057
D. Total number who are men: 1,178
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 302
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 1,578
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 522
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 125
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 10
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 117

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students: 36,112
and ____ faculty: 1,762

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 165
10-19: 702
20-29: 758
30-39: 235
40-49: 226
50-99: 371
100+: 198
Total: 2,655
2-9: 67
10-19: 162
20-29: 399
30-39: 72
40-49: 20
50-99: 13
100+: 3
Total: 736

Source: Texas Tech University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University is a large public university in Lubbock, TX, in a city setting.

What Texas Tech University looks for

Texas Tech University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Texas Tech University?
Texas Tech University's middle 50% SAT range is 1090 to 1280. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Texas Tech University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 23 to 28. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Texas Tech University?
Texas Tech University admits roughly 73% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Texas Tech University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $19,070 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Texas Tech University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Texas Tech University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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