Texas Tech University
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
70.9%
Applications
34,020
Admitted
24,116
Enrolled
7,217
SAT Composite
1100-1260
SAT Math
540-630
SAT Reading
550-640
ACT Composite
22-28
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$62,454
10 yrs after enrollment
69%
6-year completion
$19,070
sticker minus grants
$21,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
741fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESOffice:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:Box 42017
Zipcode79,409
Phone:8,067,422,166
Email Address:irim@ttu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.depts.ttu.edu/irim/CommonDataSets/index.php
City:Lubbock
StateTX
Name of College/University:Texas Tech University
Street Address Line 1:Broadway and University Avenue
Street Address Line 2:Box 45005
CityLubbock
StateTX
Zip79,409
Main Phone Number (Area Code)806
Main Phone Number:742-2011
WWW Home Page Address:www.ttu.edu
Street Address (if different) Line 2:Box 45005
CityLubbock
StateTX
Zip79,409
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):806
Admissions Phone Number:742-1480
Admissions Email Address:admissions@ttu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.applytexas.org/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month8
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day1
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):Students can apply with an ACT/SAT test, or as Test-optional.International students are not required to provide SAT, but are encouraged to take the test for scholarship application. If the international student graduated from a U.S. high school, then SAT is required.
SATYes
ACTYes
APYes
CLEPYes
Institutional ExamYes
State Exam (specify):Yes
Specify:STAAR
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
Total first-time, first-year who applied29,359
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted21,228
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled6,580
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,548
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,439
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled524
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,113
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted449
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled113
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units22.0
English4.0
Mathematics3.0
Science3.0
Of these, units that must be lab3.0
Foreign language2.0
Social studies1.0
History2.0
Academic electives5.0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1.0
Other (specify)1.0
Total academic units26.0
English4.0
Mathematics4.0
Science4.0
Of these, units that must be lab4.0
Foreign language2.0
Social studies1.0
History2.0
Academic electives6.0
Computer Science0.0
Visual/Performing Arts1.0
Other (specify)2.0
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Recommended
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:Same fee as paper
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8007
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59946
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-8008
SAT Math: 600-69933
SAT Math: 500-59953
SAT Math: 400-4996
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-16006
SAT Composite: 1200-139938
SAT Composite: 1000-119952
SAT Composite: 800-9994
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3614
ACT Composite: 24-2951
ACT Composite: 18-2333
ACT Composite: 12-172
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3614
ACT English: 24-2936
ACT English: 18-2342
ACT English: 12-178
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-369
ACT Math: 24-2945
ACT Math: 18-2336
ACT Math: 12-179
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class26
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class53.3
Percent in top half of high school graduating class83.9
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class16.1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2.6
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:99.9
Percent who had GPA of 4.06.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9942.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7433.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.243.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.02.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9934.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7438.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100.1
Percent who had GPA of 4.04.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9937.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7436.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total99.9
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.70
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.8
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month5
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
Date: Month9
Date: Day1
OtherYes
Other:Not required. Red Raider Orientation registration is used as confirmation.
Amount of housing deposit:400
Refundable if student does not enroll?Partial refund
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
SpringYes
SummerYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRecommended for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRecommended
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRecommended 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):2.00
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.
Fall Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Spring Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Summer Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
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.
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:D-
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:80
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:C
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:C
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:C
Describe other transfer credit policies:"Original copies of official college transcripts will be reviewed and coursework evaluated before transfer credit will be posted to a student’s permanent academic record. Courses that may have been accepted for credit by another institution will not necessarily be accepted by Texas Tech. Non-vocational, college-level courses completed with a grade of D or above at another accredited institution (including courses taken on a pass–fail basis and passed) will normally be accepted for transfer. No transferred course completed with a grade below C- may be applied to fulfill course requirements in majors, minors, or specializations. " Courses completed with codes indicating no grade or credit will not be transferred. This includes courses from which a student has withdrawn or received a grade of incomplete. Texas Tech University will not accept WECM (Workforce Education) courses for academic credit, except in the following circumstances: (1) The student has transferred in a complete Applied Associates degree from an accredited, two-year institution and is enrolled in the B.A.A.S. program in University Studies, or (2) The student is enrolled in a degree program as part of an Articulation Agreement with another institution and WECM courses are an approved component of that Agreement, or (3) The student obtains approval from the home department, college, and Senior Vice Provost to transfer in individual WECM courses. To request permission, the student must provide syllabi for all requested transfers, document the credentials of the instructor of record for the course(s) in question, obtain departmental approval for the transfer, and obtain college-level recommendation for the transfer. "Transferability of courses will not be affected by a student’s academic standing (i.e., probation, suspension), but credits earned while on academic suspension from Texas Tech University will apply to a degree plan only if approved by the student’s academic dean. Remedial courses will not be accepted for transfer and the credit hours will not be reflected on the student’s academic record at Texas Tech. " "Non-vocational, college-level courses from a non-accredited institution may be posted to the student’s academic record only after the student has validated the credits for transfer with the student’s academic dean according to Texas Tech policy. Credit by examination will be accepted when the student provides documentation of appropriate test scores on an original score report from the national testing organization or official high school transcript. Credit is awarded according to Texas Tech University’s credit by examination guidelines. " "Credit granted for nontraditional educational experiences by community colleges or other universities will not be accepted for transfer. These include courses taken at a non-degree-granting institution, life or work experience, and work completed at specialized proprietary schools.Credit for specialized support courses such as math, science, and English intended for use in an occupational program will not be transferred." "Credit hours taken at a junior or community college may not be transferred as upper-division work, even when the Texas Common Course Numbering System designation indicates similar course content. When a course has been repeated at another institution, only the most recent course and grade will be transferred and posted to the student’s academic record, unless the course is designated in the institution’s catalog as “may be repeated for credit.” " "Texas Tech will not transfer credit for any college course documented only on a high school transcript.Transfer courses that have received an equivalent evaluation by the Texas Tech academic department will be honored and are degree applicable. Changes to the equivalent may be requested annually by the department."
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
Number80
Unit TypeC
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
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 Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
External degree programYes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Weekend collegeYes
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
Foreign languagesYes
HistoryYes
HumanitiesYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Other (describe):Yes
Describe:Communication, Political Science, Multicultural
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%
Percent of males who join fraternities14%
Percent of females who join sororities20%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing90%
Percent who live off campus or commute10%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent of males who join fraternities13%
Percent of females who join sororities16%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing25%
Percent who live off campus or commute75%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
OperaYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Television stationYes
YearbookYes
Army ROTC is offered:On campus
Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus
Coed residence hallsYes
Men's residence halls (Men)Yes
Women's residence halls (Females)Yes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.depts.ttu.edu/financialaid/calculator/
Minimum15
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$298
In-state (out-of-district):$298
Out-of-state:$708
NONRESIDENTS:$708
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2024
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$55,941,384
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$25,830,372
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$45,123,039
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$9,904,367
Total Scholarships/Grants$136,799,162
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$90,640,957
Federal Work-Study$1,657,206
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$13,021
Total Self-Help$92,311,184
Parent Loans$19,800,548
Athletic Awards$1,624,916
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$28,377
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$30,102,790
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,852,765
Total Scholarships/Grants$35,983,932
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$36,803,226
Total Self-Help$36,803,226
Parent Loans$8,941,584
Athletic Awards$5,099,178
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.4,463
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:429
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$6,761
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$2,866,686
Other (specify):Yes
Specify:FAFSA with proper documentation of alien status
FAFSAYes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):1
or within____weeks of notification.2
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
State LoansYes
Other (specify):Yes
Specify:Private Loans
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
Job skillsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
AcademicsYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:In an effort to increase access to higher education, Texas Tech University implemented the Red Raider
Guarantee program to guarantee free tuition and mandatory fees up to 15 credit hours per semester to new
entering freshman who are Texas residents, enrolled full-time with family adjusted gross incomes that do
not exceed $65,000.
Eligible students who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have a complete
financial aid file BEFORE March 15 are guaranteed to receive funds based on available state and federal
allocations. Any applications received after March 15 will be awarded based on available funding.
Students may qualify for the program for up to eight (8) semesters of full-time enrollment. Under this
program, tuition and mandatory fees will be paid by a combination of federal, state, and institutional funds.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio21
based on ____ students36,176
and ____ faculty1,735