Student Population at Texas Tech
Total Enrollment
40,757
Undergraduate
32,580
Graduate
8,177
Online Enrollment
5,648
Men Students
19,861
Women Students
20,896
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 40,757 students have enrolled at Texas Tech University - 32,580 undergraduate and 8,177 graduate.
By gender, 19,861 male and 20,896 female students are attending Texas Tech University. By attendance status, there are 34,964 full-time students and 5,793 part-time students.
The number of students at Texas Tech University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Tech University offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,648 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Texas Tech's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas average (16,031 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | 40,757 | 32,580 | 8,177 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas | 16,031 | 13,793 | 3,432 |
The below chart compares the student population between Texas Tech University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 19,861 male and 20,896 female students attending Texas Tech. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.95 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Texas Tech.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32,580 | 29,534 | 3,046 |
| Men | 16,266 | 14,730 | 1,536 |
| Women | 16,314 | 14,804 | 1,510 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,177 | 5,430 | 2,747 |
| Men | 3,595 | 2,614 | 981 |
| Women | 4,582 | 2,816 | 1,766 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 20,368 White students (49.97%) and 11,320 Hispanic students (27.77%) at Texas Tech University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Texas Tech University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 121 | 58 | 63 |
| Asian | 1,123 | 604 | 519 |
| Black or African American | 2,006 | 1,134 | 872 |
| Hispanic | 9,875 | 4,600 | 5,275 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| White | 16,829 | 8,483 | 8,346 |
| Two or More Races | 1,456 | 684 | 772 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 463 | 235 | 228 |
| Total | 32,580 | 16,266 | 16,314 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Asian | 258 | 106 | 152 |
| Black or African American | 374 | 139 | 235 |
| Hispanic | 1,445 | 542 | 903 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 3,539 | 1,414 | 2,125 |
| Two or More Races | 236 | 94 | 142 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 72 | 38 | 34 |
| Total | 8,177 | 3,595 | 4,582 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 32,947 students whose age under twenty five and 4,419 students whose age is over thirty years old at Texas Tech University.
Especially, 344 students are younger than eighteen and 31 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Texas Tech University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32,580 | 16,266 | 16,314 |
| Under 18 | 344 | 141 | 203 |
| 18-19 | 12,952 | 5,979 | 6,973 |
| 20-21 | 12,026 | 6,119 | 5,907 |
| 22-24 | 4,877 | 2,925 | 1,952 |
| 25-29 | 1,189 | 660 | 529 |
| 30-34 | 436 | 180 | 256 |
| 35-39 | 300 | 106 | 194 |
| 40-49 | 312 | 101 | 211 |
| 50-64 | 129 | 47 | 82 |
| 65 and over | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Total | 32,580 | 16,266 | 16,314 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,177 | 3,595 | 4,582 |
| 18-19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 20-21 | 308 | 116 | 192 |
| 22-24 | 2,438 | 1,055 | 1,383 |
| 25-29 | 2,202 | 1,023 | 1,179 |
| 30-34 | 1,189 | 568 | 621 |
| 35-39 | 723 | 337 | 386 |
| 40-49 | 919 | 352 | 567 |
| 50-64 | 380 | 136 | 244 |
| 65 and over | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 8,177 | 3,595 | 4,582 |
Online Student Population
At Texas Tech University, 27,055 students (66.38% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 5,648 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,845 students live in Texas where Texas Tech University is located in and 709 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 40,757 | 32,580 | 8,177 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,648 | 3,010 | 2,638 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 21,407 | 20,227 | 1,180 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 13,702 | 9,343 | 4,359 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,648 | 3,010 | 2,638 |
| Texas Residents | 4,845 | 2,828 | 2,017 |
| Other State in U.S. | 709 | 174 | 535 |
| Outside of U.S. | 94 | 8 | 86 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
