The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • NC State has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,767) than Texas Tech ($24,451).
  • It is harder to admit to NC State than Texas Tech.
  • NC State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Texas Tech (1,190).
  • NC State has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Texas Tech (25).
  • Texas Tech has more students with 40,378 students while NC State has 36,700 students.
  • NC State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Texas Tech's ratio is 21 to 1.
  • NC State has more full-time faculties with 1,842 faculties while Texas Tech has 1,763 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Texas Tech University and North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Texas Techvs.NC State
Lubbock, TexasLocationRaleigh, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$11,852
Out-Of-State$24,451
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,895
Out-Of-State$31,767
67%% Receiving Financial Aid71%
$8,856Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,676
67.34 %Acceptance Rates47.17 %
28.56 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)33.54 %
1,190SAT Score1,360
25ACT Score30
63 %Graduation Rate84 %
24 %Transfer-out Rate9 %
86 %Retention Rate94 %
40,378Student Population36,700
1,763Number of Faculties1,842
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services
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