Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 73%
Texas Tech is a public university in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech University was founded in 1923 and enrolls 43,738 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 43,738 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 73% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $11,852 |
| Out-of-State | $24,451 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Texas Tech, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Texas Tech.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,534 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Room and Board | $10,460 | $10,460 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $23,512 | $36,111 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 431 | 0 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 164 | 286 | 11 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 373 | ||
| Psychology, General | 377 | 13 | |
| Finance, General | 323 | 33 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 293 | 40 | 15 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 329 | 0 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 281 | 47 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 285 | 5 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 261 | 15 | 12 |
| Accounting | 184 | 89 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | 23 | 245 | |
| Education, General | 277 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 245 | 22 | 8 |
| Architecture | 161 | 38 | |
| General Studies | 209 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 107 | 60 | 11 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 | 17 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 140 | 4 | 3 |
| Law | 145 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 123 | 10 | 4 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 36 | 87 | 6 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 125 | ||
| Information Technology | 136 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 107 | 21 | |
| Advertising | 126 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 63 | 47 | 12 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 33 | 76 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 79 | 22 | 9 |
| Data Science, General | 107 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 95 | 5 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 98 | ||
| Music, General | 47 | 25 | 25 |
| Radio and Television | 95 | ||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 41 | 53 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 85 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 46 | 41 | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | 56 | 19 | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 41 | 34 | |
| History, General | 67 | 6 | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 53 | 15 | 10 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 45 | 29 | |
| Sociology, General | 66 | 11 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 46 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 74 | ||
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 52 | 18 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 68 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 34 | 16 | 13 |
| Economics, General | 51 | 2 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 53 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 26 | 13 | 2 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 6 | 5 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 49 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 42 | 6 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 42 | 3 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 21 | 15 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 | 9 | 11 |
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 3 | 13 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 28 | 13 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Social Work | 24 | 16 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 32 | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 27 | 9 | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 36 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 20 | 15 | |
| Physics, General | 20 | 10 | 4 |
| Educational Psychology | 22 | 12 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | 28 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 28 | 4 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 16 | 15 | |
| Energy Systems Technology/Technician | 30 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 26 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | 13 | |
| Construction Engineering | 26 | ||
| Journalism | 27 | ||
| Child Development | 26 | ||
| Interior Design | 26 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 25 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 20 | 4 | |
| Engineering, General | 21 | ||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 24 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 16 | 7 | |
| Systems Engineering | 17 | 6 | |
| Marketing Research | 22 | ||
| Philosophy | 13 | 9 | |
| Criminology | 20 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 10 | 10 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 14 | 5 | |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 18 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 18 | ||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 17 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 14 | 2 | |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 16 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 14 | 1 | |
| Food Science | 4 | 11 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 14 | ||
| Public Administration | 14 | ||
| Biotechnology | 11 | ||
| Animal Health | 13 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 8 | 5 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 9 | 3 | |
| Environmental Toxicology | 3 | 9 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 4 | 6 | |
| International Economics | 11 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 11 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 0 | 5 | |
| Human Resources Development | 10 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 10 | ||
| Statistics, General | 10 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | 1 | |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 8 | 1 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 7 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 8 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 7 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 6 | ||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 6 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 6 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 5 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 5 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 5 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | ||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | 4 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | ||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health | 3 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Engineering Science | 2 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release