Texas Tech University

About

Texas Tech University is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established in 1923 and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 42,455 students, making it the sixth-largest university in Texas.

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Key facts

Global rank

#562

Location

Lubbock, United States

Founded

1923

Students

32,327

Type

Public

Admission rate

67%

SAT middle range

1090 to 1280

ACT middle range

23 to 28

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$62,454 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$52,588 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

69%

Students returning for a second year

85%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$24,451

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$27,443

Undergraduate students

32,394

Students per faculty member

20 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$21,500

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page