Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 72.7% |
| Applicants | 34,356 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1110–1270 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 22–28 |
| Avg GPA | 3.62 |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $20,071 |
| Grad rate | 67% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $62,454 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Regular / Rolling | Rolling |
| Application fee | $75 (US) · $75 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | sometimes required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? (800 words)· ~800 words
- Most students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. Tell us about yourself. (800 words)· ~800 words
- Please state educational and career goals and the reason for choosing your major. (800 words)· ~800 words
- Briefly describe any financial need circumstances you would like for the scholarship committees to consider. (800 words)· ~800 words
- Why have you chosen to apply to Texas Tech University? (800 words)· ~800 words
- Please describe any special contributions you would make to Texas Tech University and your academic program? (First generation college student, record of overcoming adversity, special accomplishment, etc.) (500 words)· ~500 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).