Applying to Texas Tech University
The acceptance ratio at Texas Tech University was 68.91% - 25,384 students were applied and 17,493 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 35% where 6,145 out of 17,493 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,165 and ACT score is 71 at the school. Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
Texas Tech University Admissions
The application fee is $75 for applying undergraduate school and $60 for graduate school at Texas Tech University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | www.depts.ttu.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.applytexas.org/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 68.91% and yield is 35.13%. 12,065 men and 13,319 women applied to Texas Tech University and 8,341 men and 9,152 women students were accepted. Among them, 2,971 men and 3,174 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,384 | 12,065 | 13,319 |
| Admitted | 17,493 | 8,341 | 9,152 |
| Enrolled | 6,145 | 2,971 | 3,174 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 68.91% | 69.13% | 68.71% |
| Yield | 35.13% | 35.62% | 34.68% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2019-2020, 3,724 students (61% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,386 students (39%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 630 and 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math score is 630 (75th) and 530 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 79 (75th percentile) and 79 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 26 |
| ACT English | 21 | 26 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Texas Tech University are low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,257, ACT: 77 - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
Application Requirements
Texas Tech University requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. Next table summarizes Texas Tech University application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see Texas Tech University online application page .
| High School GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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