by our College Data Analytics TeamTexas Tech University is a public institution in Lubbock, Texas enrolling 32,394 undergraduates. It accepts 73% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 69%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #278 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 5%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Texas Tech University ranks #278 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 5%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Texas Tech University was awarded 474 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Texas Tech as #278 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Texas Tech is also ranked #16 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
See all of the rankings for Texas Tech University.
Texas Tech University has an acceptance rate of 73%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 33% of students accepted to Texas Tech submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 640. Math scores were between 540 and 640.
Texas Tech received ACT scores from 11% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 23 and 28.
Learn more about Texas Tech University admissions.
At Texas Tech University, the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Texas Tech University is 85%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Texas Tech University has a freshmen retention rate of 85%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Texas Tech the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 69%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Texas Tech University.
The current enrollment includes 32,394 undergraduates at Texas Tech.
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The average net price of Texas Tech is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,457 | $13,851 | $17,058 | $22,073 | $24,622 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Texas Tech, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Texas Tech, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $6,351 a year. That adds up to $25,404 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Texas Tech University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $62,454 in their early years. This is good news for future Texas Tech University graduates since it is 27% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Texas Tech University make the most money.
Texas Tech University is a public institution situated in Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Texas Tech University.
Get in touch with Texas Tech University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-5005 |
| Phone: | 8067422011 |
| Website: | www.ttu.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Tech_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/TexasTechYou |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/texastech |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 29 majors graduated from Texas Tech University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,167 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 652 | $69,234 |
| Business Administration & Management | 630 | $49,470 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 493 | $52,649 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 468 | $40,596 |
| Marketing | 409 | $47,375 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 380 | $32,914 |
| General Psychology | 361 | $29,061 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 339 | $70,609 |
| Business & Commerce | 338 | $61,842 |
23,237 students took at least one online class at Texas Tech University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Texas Tech University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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