Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXBroadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
806-742-2011
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, the university has an enrollment of over 38,000 students making it the fourth-largest university in the state of Texas. The university's student body is the sixth-largest in the United States. The university also operates campuses in Frisco and Amarillo, and a center in Seguin.
Texas Tech is home to two medical schools—the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center—the only medical school and health sciences center in West Texas. The university also houses the National Ranching Heritage Center, the Museum of Texas Tech University, the International Center, the Center for the Study of the Southwest, the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, the Rawls College of Business, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the College of Architecture, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College, the Graduate School, and the School of Law.
Texas Tech University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, doctorate, and professional degrees. The university offers more than 150 undergraduate degree programs and more than 100 graduate degree programs through 13 colleges and schools.
Texas Tech University was founded as Texas Technological College in 1923. The school's first campus was located in downtown Lubbock on 19th Street and Avenue Q, where the university's main campus is still located today. The school's first building was the Administration Building, which is now the site of the university's Administration Building. The school's second building was the Main Building, which is now known as the university's Main Building. The school's third building was the Engineering Building, which is now known as the university's Engineering Building. The school's fourth building was the Science Building, which is now known as the university's Science Building.
In 1925, the school's first class of students graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. The school's first class of students included future U.S. President George H. W. Bush. In 1930, the school's name was changed to Texas Technological College. In 1936, the school's name was again changed, this time to Texas Technological College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. In 1959, the school's name was changed for the final time to Texas Tech University.
In the fall of 1965, the university began offering its first doctoral degree, a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration. The university has since awarded more than 12,000 doctoral degrees.
The university is home to a number of research institutes, including the National Wind Institute, the National Institute for STEM Education, and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Texas Tech University is a member of the Association of American Universities, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, the Big 12 Conference, and the NCAA Division I. The university is also a research partner of the Texas Medical Center.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 40322
Acceptance Rate: 70.03%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.ttu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/financialaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $27156
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $39426
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Texas Tech University is $107819.61. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Texas Tech University. For graduates of Texas Tech University, we saw an average early-career income of $60600.00 and mid-career income of $111200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.