Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University is a public research university founded in 1923 in Lubbock, Texas, in the heart of West Texas. Texas Tech enrolls approximately 40,000 students and is a major comprehensive research university with strong programs in business, law, engineering, agricultural sciences, and architecture. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference and has a strong tradition of Red Raider athletics.

Colleges and Schools

• Rawls College of Business — AACSB-accredited, top-ranked programs
• School of Law — West Texas’s premier law school
• College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources — Ag research hub
• Whitacre College of Engineering — Engineering programs
• College of Architecture — NAAB-accredited architecture
• Texas Tech Health Sciences Center — Medicine, nursing, and pharmacy

How to Apply

• Application: Apply Texas or Common App
• Test Scores: Test-optional; middle 50% SAT 1120–1330
• Acceptance Rate: ~67%
• In-State Tuition: ~$11,758

Key Deadlines

• Priority: November 15
• Regular Decision: February 1