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IPEDS ID: 229115
OPE ID: 00364400
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Texas Tech University
Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79409-5005
General information:  (806) 742-2011
Website:  www.ttu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  32,327 (26,063 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  24 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.admissions.ttu.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.applytexas.org/
Financial Aidwww.fina.ttu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww.depts.ttu.edu/financialaid/calculators.asp
Mission Statement
  www.ttu.edu/stratplan/
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,317225
Instructional1,150217
Research and public service1678
Total graduate assistants-1,800
Instructional-1,220
Research and public service-580
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,210$6,970$7,380$7,5171.9%
Out-of-state$12,858$14,410$14,892$15,9417.0%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,688$7,966$8,283$8,4642.2%
Other$3,390$3,390$3,890$4,42013.6%
Off Campus
Room and board$2,470$2,546$2,650$2,7303.0%
Other$2,664$2,746$3,246$3,5459.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,664$2,746$3,246$3,5459.2%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$18,288$19,326$20,753$21,6014.1%
Off Campus$12,344$13,262$14,476$14,9923.6%
Off Campus with Family$9,874$10,716$11,826$12,2623.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus$24,936$26,766$28,265$30,0256.2%
Off Campus$18,992$20,702$21,988$23,4166.5%
Off Campus with Family$16,522$18,156$19,338$20,6867.0%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$4,546
In-state fees$2,445
Out-of-state tuition$10,864
Out-of-state fees$2,445
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,51372%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,32748%$19,077,274$8,198
Federal grants1,28526%$6,154,977$4,790
Pell grants1,28526%$5,567,934$4,333
Other federal grants67614%$587,043$868
State/local government grant or scholarships1,26826%$7,492,394$5,909
Institutional grants or scholarships1,60033%$5,429,903$3,394
Student loan aid2,37249%$21,549,682$9,085
Federal student loans2,32148%$17,441,675$7,515
Other student loans4098%$4,108,007$10,044
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid113,29452%$86,009,291$6,470
Pell grants7,12128%$31,068,618$4,363
Federal student loans12,55249%$104,650,362$8,337
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$10,386$10,775$10,351
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$7,848$6,474$6,071
$30,001 – $48,000$9,911$8,805$8,393
$48,001 – $75,000$13,296$13,631$13,408
$75,001 – $110,000$14,909$16,251$17,341
$110,001 and more$15,353$16,843$18,154
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment32,327
Undergraduate enrollment26,063
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,483
Graduate enrollment6,264
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 90% Part-time: 10%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 55% Female: 45%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 18% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 67% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 91% 25 and over: 9% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 94% Out-of-state: 5% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 65% Part-time: 35%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants18,0279,0958,932
Percent admitted64%65%64%
Percent admitted who enrolled39%40%39%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,70559%
ACT1,83540%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading500590
SAT Math520620
SAT Writing470570
ACT Composite2227
ACT English2127
ACT Math2327
ACT Writing68
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 82% Part-time students: 58%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 63 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 61% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 32% 6-year: 60% 8-year: 63%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 58% Female: 65%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 61% Black or African American: 53% Hispanic/Latino: 56% White: 62% Race/ethnicity unknown: 58% Non-resident alien: 74%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural and Extension Education Services--1-
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding-14d--
Agricultural Business and Management, General53d--
Agricultural Communication/Journalism4611--
Agricultural Economics8473-
Agriculture, General173d--
Agronomy and Crop Science8-7-
Animal Sciences, General6886-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General196d--
Food Science51--
Range Science and Management210-
Soil Science and Agronomy, General-2d--
Category total25456d17-
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture11361--
Environmental Design/Architecture--1-
Interior Architecture29---
Landscape Architecture242--
Category total166631-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Latin American Studies1---
Russian Studies1---
Category total2---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry38---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General104129-
Biophysics--0-
Biotechnology-11--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology9---
Entomology-1--
Microbiology, General245--
Toxicology-33-
Zoology/Animal Biology410-
Category total1793312-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting17580--
Business Administration and Management, General1523249-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other55---
Business/Commerce, General62---
Fashion Merchandising44---
Finance, General116---
Financial Planning and Services--4-
Hospitality Administration/Management, General--5-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management14012--
International Business/Trade/Commerce410--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General199---
Category total98441618-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising83---
Journalism37---
Mass Communication/Media Studies0215-
Public Relations/Image Management102---
Radio and Television47---
Category total269215-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General40305-
Information Science/Studies5117--
Category total91475-
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education-9d10-
Art Teacher Education-9--
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-7--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-163-
Curriculum and Instruction-1213-
Educational Evaluation and Research-114-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-199-
Educational/Instructional Technology-20d6-
Elementary Education and Teaching-16--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education-3d2-
Music Teacher Education-7--
Reading Teacher Education-10--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-0--
Secondary Education and Teaching-8--
Special Education and Teaching, General-62d4-
Category total-209d51-
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-1--
Chemical Engineering3756-
Civil Engineering, General103332-
Computer Engineering, General10---
Computer Software Engineering-2d--
Construction Engineering1---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering59786-
Engineering Science--3-
Engineering, General-6d--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering86--
Industrial Engineering30208-
Mechanical Engineering190194-
Petroleum Engineering1241527
Systems Engineering-9d2-
Category total562194d337
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technology, General34---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0---
Category total34---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General841710-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1412d17-
Rhetoric and Composition9615--
Category total19444d27-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development130---
Family and Community Services25---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General50---
Family Resource Management Studies, General3947--
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General24211-
Housing and Human Environments, General-6--
Human Development and Family Studies, General1946d90
Category total46280d100
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Applied Linguistics-15--
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General65--
French Language and Literature8---
German Language and Literature33--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-11--
Spanish Language and Literature41-6-
Category total58346-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian23---
Health and Wellness, General5---
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-144-
Category total28144-
History
History, General111182-
Category total111182-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology-12--
Category total-12--
Legal Professions and Studies
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence--0-
Law--213-
Category total--213-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies72---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies9---
Category total81---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General43248-
Statistics, General-12--
Category total43368-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences7---
Historic Preservation and Conservation-3--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other403d28--
Museology/Museum Studies-9--
Science, Technology and Society0d---
Category total410d40--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-0--
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management-10-
Land Use Planning and Management/Development--1-
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services1---
Natural Resources/Conservation, General9---
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1670-
Category total2681-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science27139--
Category total27139--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy199--
Category total199--
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-1--
Chemistry, General27105-
Geology/Earth Science, General2680-
Physics, General2195-
Category total553810-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--4-
Counseling Psychology-05-
Educational Psychology-95-
Experimental Psychology-03-
Psychology, General18815--
Category total1882417-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-18--
Social Work20---
Category total2018--
Social Sciences
Anthropology144--
Economics, General5461-
Geography141--
International Economics5---
Political Science and Government, General8683-
Sociology689--
Category total241284-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-0--
Art/Art Studies, General807--
Dance, General11---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General196--
Fashion/Apparel Design19---
Music, General411815-
Visual and Performing Arts, General--8-
Category total1703123-
Grand total4,9181,5124677
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined9587
Baseball39–
Basketball1814
Football128–
Golf138
Soccer–31
Softball–26
Tennis99
Volleyball–27
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1928 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels1/31/2004 - 4/15/2013None
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1969 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics3/1/1971 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/24/1964 -  Accredited
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/1/1972 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs8/1/1982 - 8/1/2000Resigned
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1994 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1978 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1957 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)3/1/2004 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1963 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession362
Drug law violations434258
Liquor law violations11190128
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession040
Drug law violations152621
Liquor law violations614651
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible253
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery111
Aggravated assault143
Burglary262221
Motor vehicle theft136
Arson011
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible142
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault020
Burglary161010
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.5%
Number in default367
Number in repayment4,887
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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