Texas Tech Description:
Texas Tech University is a public research university located in Lubbock, Texas, a metropolitan area of roughly 250,000 people. Texas Tech's name can be misleading -- the university does indeed offer many programs in engineering and the applied sciences, but the College of Arts and Sciences is the school's largest unit. Across all of its colleges, Texas Tech offers undergraduate degrees in 150 majors. The 1,839 acre Texas Tech campus is one of the largest in the country, and it features attractive Spanish architecture. In athletics, the Texas Tech Red Raiders compete in the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 72%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 490 / 590
- SAT Math: 520 / 620
- SAT Writing: 460 / 570
- ACT Composite: 22 / 26
- ACT English: 21 / 26
- ACT Math: 21 / 27
Enrollment (2008):
- Total Enrollment: 28,422 (23,107 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 56% Male / 44% Female
- 92% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,654 (in-state); $12,398 (out-of-state)
- Books: $845 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $7,580
- Other Expenses: $3,326
- Total Cost: $17,405 (in-state); $24,149 (out-of-state)
Texas Tech Financial Aid (2007 - 08):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 69%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 48%
- Loans: 44%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $5,245
- Loans: $5,504
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Advertising, Biology, Business Administration, Child Development, Finance, Health and Physical Education, Human Development, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 30%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 57%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Texas Tech Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.ttu.edu/stratplan/
"Committed to teaching and the advancement of knowledge, Texas Tech University, a comprehensive public research university, provides the highest standards of excellence in higher education, fosters intellectual and personal development, and stimulates meaningful research and service to humankind."
