Applying to Texas Tech

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
70.89%	1,170

Texas Tech University's acceptance rate is 70.89% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 34,020 students applied and 24,116 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Texas Tech.

Texas Tech's acceptance rate places 19th out of 77 Texas colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,170 and the ACT score is 25 at Texas Tech. Texas Tech's SAT score ranks 16th out of 59 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Texas Tech, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Texas Tech University is 70.89% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.93%. 15,840 men and 18,180 women applied to Texas Tech and 11,189 men and 12,927 women students were accepted.

Among them, 3,395 men and 3,822 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Texas Tech.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Texas Tech
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	34,020	15,840	18,180	0	0
Admitted	24,116	11,189	12,927	0	0
Enrolled	7,217	3,395	3,822	0	0
Acceptance Rate	70.89%	70.64%	71.11%	-	-
Yield	29.93%	30.34%	29.57%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Texas Tech University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 2,353 students (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 784 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Texas Tech.

The median SAT score is 1,170 with 590 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25^th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at Texas Tech. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Texas Tech University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Texas Tech
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1090	1170	1270
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	550	590	640
SAT Math	540	580	630
ACT Composite	22	25	28
ACT Math	21	24	27
ACT English	21	23	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Texas Tech University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 7,217 first-year students enrolled in Texas Tech. The proportion of full-time students is 98.63% and part-time students is 1.37%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.04% and women students is 52.96%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Texas Tech.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Texas Tech
	Total	Men	Women
Total	7,217	3,395	3,822
Full-time	7,118	3,354	3,764
Part-time	99	41	58

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 .

Texas Tech Admission Requirements
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.

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	www.depts.ttu.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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