Getting in
For Fall 2025, 38,566 first-year students applied to Texas Tech, 26,634 were admitted and 7,579 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 69.1%.
Source: Texas Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 33,395 | 23,726 | 71% |
| Out-of-state | 3,560 | 2,312 | 64.9% |
| International | 1,582 | 574 | 36.3% |
Source: Texas Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Texas Tech's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: Texas Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early plans. Texas Tech has no early decision plan and reports no early action plan. Its December 1 date is a scholarship priority deadline, not an early round.
Source: Texas Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Some colleges and majors take only students who meet assured admission (by class rank and test scores):
- Rawls College of Business. All majors.
- Whitacre College of Engineering. All majors.
- College of Arts and Sciences. Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Physics.
- College of Health and Human Sciences. Interior Design.
- Honors Arts and Letters. Admission to the Honors College is required.
Assured admission means the top 10% of your class, or an ACT of 24 or SAT of 1180 in the first quarter, 26 or 1240 in the second, and 27 or 1280 in the third. Test-optional applicants to these programs are reviewed holistically.
Source: Texas Tech Undergraduate Admissions, First Time Freshman Admission (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
94 majors across 9 schools. Every on-campus bachelor's program in Texas Tech's official program finder, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Minors, certificates, online-only and graduate programs are left out.
College of Arts and Sciences32
- Anthropology (Bachelor of Arts)
- Arts & Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies (Bachelor of Science and General Studies)
- Biochemistry (Bachelor of Arts and Science)
- Biology (Bachelor of Science)
- Cell and Molecular Biology (Bachelor of Science)
- Chemistry (Bachelor of Arts and Science)
- Criminology (Bachelor of Arts)
- Economics (Bachelor of Arts and Science)
- Economics & Mathematics (Bachelor of Science)
- English (Bachelor of Arts)
- Forensic Science (Bachelor of Science)
- Geography & the Environment (Bachelor of Arts)
- Geosciences (Bachelor of Arts and Science)
- Global Studies (Bachelor of Arts)
- History (Bachelor of Arts)
- International Economics (Bachelor of Science)
- Kinesiology (Bachelor of Science)
- Languages & Cultures (Bachelor of Arts)
- Mathematics (Bachelor of Arts and Science)
- Mathematics / Computer Science (Dual) (Bachelor of Science)
- Microbiology (Bachelor of Science)
- Philosophy (Bachelor of Arts)
- Physics (Bachelor of Science)
- Political Science (Bachelor of Arts)
- Psychological Sciences (Bachelor of Science)
- Psychology (Bachelor of Arts)
- Renewable Energy (Bachelor of Science)
- Social Work (Bachelor of Arts)
- Sociology (Bachelor of Arts)
- Spanish (Bachelor of Arts)
- Sport Management (Bachelor of Science)
- Writing, Design, and Technical Communication (Bachelor of Arts)
Source: Texas Tech University, Programs (bachelor's) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Education1
- Education (Bachelor of Science)
Source: Texas Tech University, Programs (bachelor's) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Health and Human Sciences16
- Apparel Design & Manufacturing (Bachelor of Science)
- Applied Personal Finance (Bachelor of Science)
- Counseling & Addiction Recovery Sciences (Bachelor of Science)
- Early Childhood Education (Bachelor of Science)
- Event Management (Bachelor of Science)
- Family & Consumer Sciences Education (Bachelor of Science)
- Fashion Merchandising (Bachelor of Science)
- Human Development and Family Sciences (Bachelor of Science)
- Human Sciences (Bachelor of Science)
- Human Sciences / BSN in Nursing (Dual) (Bachelor of Science / BSN)
- Interior Design (Bachelor of Interior Design)
- Nutrition (Bachelor of Science)
- Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics (Bachelor of Science)
- Personal Financial Planning (Bachelor of Science)
- Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management (Bachelor of Science)
- Retail Management (Bachelor of Science)
Source: Texas Tech University, Programs (bachelor's) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Media and Communication5
- Advertising (Bachelor of Arts)
- Communication Studies (Bachelor of Arts)
- Creative Media Industries (Bachelor of Arts)
- Journalism (Bachelor of Arts)
- Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management (Bachelor of Arts)
Source: Texas Tech University, Programs (bachelor's) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources11
- Agribusiness (Bachelor of Science)
- Agricultural & Applied Economics (Bachelor of Science)
- Agricultural & Applied Economics / General Business (Dual) (Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Agricultural Communications (Bachelor of Science)
- Agricultural Education (Bachelor of Science)
- Animal Science (Bachelor of Science)
- Conservation Law Enforcement (Bachelor of Science)
- Food Science (Bachelor of Science)
- Landscape Architecture (Bachelor of Landscape Architecture)
- Natural Resources Management (Bachelor of Science)
- Plant & Soil Science (Bachelor of Science)
Source: Texas Tech University, Programs (bachelor's) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering14
- Aerospace Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
- Biological Systems Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
- Chemical Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
- Civil Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
- Computer Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
- Computer Science (Bachelor of Science)
- Construction Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
- Construction Engineering Technology (Bachelor of Science)
- Electrical Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
- Environmental Engineering (Bachelor of Environmental Engineering)
- Industrial Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
- Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (Bachelor of Science)
- Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
Source: Texas Tech University, Programs (bachelor's) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Huckabee College of Architecture3
- Architecture (Bachelor of Science)
- Architecture / Civil Engineering (Dual) (Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Science)
- Architecture / General Business (Dual) (Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business Administration)
Source: Texas Tech University, Programs (bachelor's) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
J.T. and Margaret Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts5
- Art (Bachelor of Arts and Fine Arts)
- Arts Media & Technology (Bachelor of Arts)
- Dance (Bachelor of Arts and Fine Arts)
- Music (Bachelor of Arts and Applied Arts)
- Theatre Arts (Bachelor of Arts and Fine Arts)
Source: Texas Tech University, Programs (bachelor's) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Jerry S. Rawls College of Business7
- Accounting (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Energy Commerce (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Finance (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Information Technology (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Management (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Marketing (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Supply Chain Management (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Source: Texas Tech University, Programs (bachelor's) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority scholarship deadline | December 1 | not published | No |
| Priority application deadline | May 1 | not published | No |
ApplyTexas opens July 1 and the Common App August 1. Scholarships are awarded from the admission application, so apply by December 1, 2026 for priority. Texas Tech sends the first decisions in mid-September; after that, decisions usually take 2 to 4 weeks. It publishes no fixed decision dates.
Source: Texas Tech Undergraduate Admissions, Important Dates (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Texas Tech is test-optional: you choose on the application whether SAT or ACT scores are considered, for admission and scholarships alike. You can switch to include scores before your decision is issued, and the choice is final after that. If you apply test-optional and are denied or waitlisted, you may send a score and ask to be reviewed again.
Source: Texas Tech Undergraduate Admissions, Test-Optional Admissions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as not required for fall 2027 applicants, but considered if submitted, with scores due by August 1.
Source: Texas Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Texas Tech's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Texas Tech Undergraduate Admissions, First Time Freshman Admission (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Texas Tech, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and required fees | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Housing (on campus) | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Food | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Transportation | $2,731 | $2,731 |
| Other expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total | $29,783 | $42,382 |
For an undergraduate living on campus, fall and spring. Engineering and business majors pay more in tuition and fees: $13,604 and $13,658 in-state, $26,204 and $26,258 out-of-state.
Source: Texas Tech Financial Aid, Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,457 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,851 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,058 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,073 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,622 |
| All incomes | $19,070 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Texas Tech's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Texas Tech University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX · Public69.1% admitted$18,267 average net price
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA · Public69.4% admitted$19,151 average net price
University of HoustonHouston, TX · Public75.8% admitted$14,276 average net price
University of North TexasDenton, TX · Public70.9% admitted$15,649 average net price
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR · Public73.9% admitted$18,209 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.