Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409-5005
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — major research university
Texas Tech University is a public institution in Lubbock with particular strength in business and engineering. With an average SAT of 1182, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A large campus of 32.4K undergraduates with a 21:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
67% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $62,454 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,071.
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Varsity Sports — Lady Raiders
History & Fun Facts
- •In 1917, the Texas legislature passed a bill creating a branch of Texas A M to be in Abilene.
- •After new legislation passed in the state house and senate in 1921, Governor Pat Neff vetoed it, citing hard financial times in West Texas.
- •In 1923, the legislature decided, rather than a branch campus, a new university would better serve the region's needs under legislation co-authored by State Senator William H.
- •On February 10, 1923, Neff signed the legislation creating Texas Technological College, and in July of that year, a committee began searching for a site.
- •That August, Lubbock was chosen on the first ballot over other area towns, including Floydada, Plainview, Big Spring, and Sweetwater.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1182
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
57.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.9%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$15,250
Programs (290)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
85%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
247
Peer Average
240
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from TX state average + large city premium