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Lubbock, TX
73%
Acceptance Rate
32,394
Undergraduates
$24k
Out-of-state tuition
69%
6-yr grad rate
$62k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)
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Data as of September 2026
Can I Get In?
73%
Accessible
Acceptance Rate (2024-25)
Test OptionalSAT Range (2023-24)1090–1280
ACT Range (2023-24)23–28
Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)4.00
$75 application fee
32,394 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Public · City: Large
Can I Afford It?
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)
$24,451
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$19,070
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$21,500Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$62,454/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio34%
Why Go Here?
$62k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
21:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
32.4k
Undergraduates
Large
Public · City: Large
How Does It Stack Up?
#107
Deal Score in TX
of 329 rated colleges
Deal Score79
Good value
32% First-Gen Students
28% Pell Grant Recipients
At a Glance
Texas Tech University is a public college in Lubbock, TX. It enrolls 32,394 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
79
/ 100
Good value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
1090–1280
SAT (2023-24)
4.00
GPA (CDS)
Test Optional
Application Deadline
Not reported
via ApplyTexas, Common Application
Cost & Financial Aid
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$24,451
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)69%
Room & Board (2024-25)$10,742
Median Debt at Graduation$21,500
Highest-Earning Programs
Computer Engineering$86k/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$83k/yr
Petroleum Engineering$80k/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$80k/yr
Chemical Engineering$78k/yr
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77k/yr
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The Vibe
7
Rigor
6
Career
8
Value
City: Large
Setting
Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.
College Decoded Grades
C
Academics
B
Value
B
Outcomes
A
Diversity
Not enough data
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How much do families pay at Texas Tech University?
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,457 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,851 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,058 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,073 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,622 |
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