Texas Tech Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#253 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#20 in Texas Colleges

Texas Tech University is ranked 253^rd in National Universities and 20^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 $24,157 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (73%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 40,757.
The financial aid amount ($10,263) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (359 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas Tech are $24,157 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University $24,157

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 2025 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 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 73%

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 27% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 27%

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 1,180 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 1,180

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 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 69%

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 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 2%

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 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 85%

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 40,757 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University 40,757

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 $10,263 which is 42.48% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Texas Tech University $10,263

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