Texas Tech Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#207 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#27 in Texas Colleges

Texas Tech University is ranked 207^th in National Universities and 27^th in Texas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Texas Tech University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $24,451 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (67%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 40,378.
It offers very diverse area of study (318 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas Tech are $24,451 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University $24,451

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Texas Tech are $17,918 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University $17,918

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Texas Tech is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Texas Tech is 29% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Texas Tech is 1,190 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 1,190

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Texas Tech is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Texas Tech is 63% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Texas Tech is 24% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Texas Tech is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Texas Tech is 40,378 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 40,378

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Texas Tech is $8,856 which is 36.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University $8,856

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Texas Tech is 21 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.