Texas Tech acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Texas Tech University · Public · Lubbock, TX · 32,635 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Texas Tech admitted 70.9% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 66.3% in 2013. Texas residents pay $11,852 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $24,451.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 66.3% | 19,170 | 12,709 |
| 2014 | 66.1% | 21,873 | 14,464 |
| 2015 | 63.1% | 23,010 | 14,510 |
| 2016 | 62.6% | 23,311 | 14,592 |
| 2017 | 69.2% | 25,207 | 17,438 |
| 2018 | 70.7% | 24,452 | 17,280 |
| 2019 | 68.9% | 25,384 | 17,493 |
| 2020 | 70.0% | 29,131 | 20,400 |
| 2021 | 67.9% | 33,756 | 22,908 |
| 2022 | 67.3% | 35,400 | 23,837 |
| 2023 | 70.9% | 34,020 | 24,116 |
Applications went from 19,170 in fall 2013 to 34,020 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,008 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,846 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,756 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,147 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,269 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $11,852 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $24,451 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $28,525 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $19,890 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 33% submitted the SAT, 11% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston TX | 69.5% | $9,717 in-state |
| UNT TX | 72.5% | $11,309 in-state |
| UT Dallas TX | 65.5% | $14,664 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Texas Tech admitted 70.9% of applicants for fall 2023, offering places to 24,116 of 34,020.1 Compared with the 66.3% of fall 2013, the rate has risen 4.6 percentage points.1 It declined in 6 of the 10 yearly changes along the way, so the net rise came from larger moves in the years it went up.1 Applications grew 77% and admitted students grew 90%, and the entering class increased from 4,785 to 7,217.1
Test scores are optional. Reported middle 50% ranges for 2023 were 550 to 640 for SAT reading and writing, 540 to 630 for SAT math, and 22 to 28 for the ACT.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $11,852 for Texas residents and $24,451 for those from out of state.2 The resident price is above the $9,727 median of 36 public bachelor's colleges in Texas.2 Net price in 2024-25 stays fairly narrow across incomes: $15,008 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $25,269 for families earning over $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 70% graduated within 6 years, well above the 45% median for 89 bachelor's colleges in Texas.2 Earnings 10 years after entry had a median of $67,143, compared with the state median of $56,771, and graduates who borrowed left with a median of $19,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 34,020 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 24,116 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 7,217 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 32,635 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 550 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 22 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 33% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 11% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $11,852 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $24,451 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,525 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $19,890 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,008 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,846 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,756 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,147 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $25,269 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 70% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 85% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 32% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $67,143 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Texas (N = 36) | $9,727 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Texas (N = 89) | 45% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Texas (N = 93) | $56,771 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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