Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Texas Tech University is 67.34% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.56%. 16,591 men and 18,723 women applied to Texas Tech and 11,158 men and 12,639 women students were accepted.
86 applicants who has another gender applied and 40 were accepted.
Among them, 3,302 men and 3,504 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Texas Tech.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 35,400 | 16,591 | 18,723 | 86 | 0 |
| Admitted | 23,837 | 11,158 | 12,639 | 40 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 6,809 | 3,302 | 3,504 | 3 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 67.34% | 67.25% | 67.51% | 46.51% | - |
| Yield | 28.56% | 29.59% | 27.72% | 7.50% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 2,305 students (34% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 882 students (13%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Texas Tech.
The median SAT score is 1,190 with 600 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 640 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 23 at Texas Tech. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at Texas Tech University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1090 | 1190 | 1280 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 28 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 6,809 first-year students enrolled in Texas Tech. The proportion of full-time students is 98.22% and part-time students is 1.78%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.49% and women students is 51.46%. 0.04% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Texas Tech.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,809 | 3,302 | 3,504 | 3 | 0 |
| Full-time | 6,688 | 3,236 | 3,449 | 3 | 0 |
| Part-time | 121 | 66 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Texas Tech. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Texas Tech University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Texas Tech University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Texas Tech.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | www.gototexastech.com/ |
| Online Application | goapplytexas.org/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |