Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas · Public, a large city · 32,394 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Texas Tech?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
72.7%
34,020 applied
SAT, middle half
1090 to 1280
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
23 to 28
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
30% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankRequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayConsidered
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Texas Tech cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Texas residents
$11,852
Tuition and fees, out of state
$24,451
A full year, sticker price
$28,525
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$19,890
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,008 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,846 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,756 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,147 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,269 |
- Room and board on campus
- $10,742 a year; $11,303 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 a year
- The school's own grants
- 66% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $7,412
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Texas Tech students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
About $222 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
41.8%
Get a Pell Grant
32.3%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
6.5%
What do Texas Tech graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$56,621
Ten years after starting
$67,143
Middle half: $44,566 to $98,187
Best-paid program, five years out
$143,541
Petroleum Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$47,736
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Do Texas Tech students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
85%
Graduate in six years
69.9%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
68% graduated
20% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to Texas Tech?
Women
50%
First in their family at college
32.4%
Part-time
8.9%
Students per teacher
20
- Background
- White 52%, Hispanic 30%, Black 6%, Asian 4%, Two or more 5%, International 2%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 8,349 beds
What do Texas Tech graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 559 | $82,954 | $119,311 | $20,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | $65,743 | $104,009 | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 145 | $79,393 | $104,483 | $24,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 224 | $77,123 | $93,825 | $24,250 |
| Computer Engineering | 101 | $87,821 | $107,984 | $20,500 |
| Construction Engineering | 58 | $78,500 | $107,473 | $27,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 138 | $88,082 | $107,833 | $22,500 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 77 | Hidden | Hidden | $26,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 34 | $73,568 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 100 | $81,283 | $99,608 | $25,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 547 | $79,884 | $101,705 | $25,500 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 63 | Hidden | $143,541 | $14,711 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 389 | $71,567 | $99,431 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,095 | $61,764 | $82,714 | $20,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 46 | Hidden | $87,764 | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 617 | $67,908 | $95,825 | $19,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 40 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 71 | $53,711 | $62,705 | $19,250 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Marketing | 756 | $58,876 | $79,898 | $19,500 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 0 | $37,884 | $57,970 | Hidden |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 68 | Hidden | $61,055 | $20,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 209 | $43,915 | $60,523 | $19,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 220 | $56,188 | $78,101 | $15,500 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 104 | $44,729 | $59,677 | $15,822 |
| Animal Sciences | 459 | $37,862 | $57,232 | $20,326 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 0 | $57,014 | $68,530 | Hidden |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 121 | $27,560 | $66,086 | $25,500 |
| Biology, General | 499 | $39,880 | $65,958 | $20,000 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 44 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Food Science and Technology | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 94 | Hidden | $66,922 | $20,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 154 | $42,030 | $53,427 | $22,730 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 599 | $38,470 | Hidden | $18,750 |
| Plant Sciences | 74 | Hidden | Hidden | $18,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 52 | $58,200 | $75,417 | $23,364 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 38 | Hidden | $74,770 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | 113 | $53,055 | $69,541 | $24,500 |
| Physics | 39 | Hidden | Hidden | $25,250 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 143 | $29,831 | $56,440 | $21,375 |
| History | 143 | $45,322 | $52,902 | $20,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 39 | Hidden | $71,216 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 28 | Hidden | $65,442 | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 24 | $43,012 | $71,358 | $24,125 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 59 | $31,013 | $47,736 | $20,625 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 540 | $54,794 | Hidden | $13,536 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 64 | Hidden | Hidden | $22,500 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 86 | Hidden | Hidden | $25,265 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 50 | $26,301 | $48,043 | $24,481 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 86 | $38,355 | $50,608 | $26,250 |
| Music | 125 | $52,432 | $58,249 | $26,979 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 303 | $47,134 | $63,947 | $21,500 |
| Interior Architecture | 0 | $47,417 | $68,266 | Hidden |
| Landscape Architecture | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 20 | Hidden | $64,296 | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 462 | $43,329 | $56,306 | $21,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 496 | $50,301 | $58,267 | $19,000 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 71 | Hidden | $69,569 | $19,250 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 0 | $55,757 | $100,812 | Hidden |
Compare Texas Tech with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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