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Texas Tech University, or TTU, is a public, co-educational, research university located in Lubbock, Texas. It was established on February 10, 1923, and was originally known as the Texas Technological College. The campus of TTU is spread across an area of 1,839 acres. It offers degrees in more than 150 courses of study and these courses are offered in over 10 colleges. The university also hosts more than 50 research centers and institutes.
The athletics department of TTU fields many men’s and women’s sports teams that are members of the Big 12 Conference (South Division) and participate in Division I for all varsity sports. Their sports teams are known as the Red Raiders. The Lady Raiders women's basketball team won the women's national championship in 1993.
Texas Tech is in a medium-sized city, in Lubbock, Texas. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Texas Tech earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Texas Tech include engineering, architecture and planning, and family and social work.
The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 510 to 600 for students at Texas Tech. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 530 and 620.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Texas Tech are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 28,001 students (25,743 full-time equivalent).
Athletic teams at Texas Tech belong to the Big Twelve Conference for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
Texas Tech University
Broadway and University Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
General Phone: (806) 742-2011
Admissions Phone: (806) 742-1480
Financial Aid Phone: (806) 742-3681
http://www.ttu.edu
Texas Tech awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 1,368 | business management, marketing, finance, accounting, business, MIS, international business, fashion merchandising, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 841 | speech and rhetoric, English, interdisciplinary studies, history, political science, Spanish language, general studies, sociology, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 656 | family studies, child development, work and family studies, food and nutrition, public administration, social work, family and consumer science, family systems, ... |
| Engineering | 486 | mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, engineering, various engineering courses, ... |
| Science | 277 | biology, zoology, biochemistry, geology, chemistry, microbiology, call and molecular biology, physics, ... |
| Architecture And Planning | 264 | architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture |
| Media | 249 | public relations, advertising, journalism, radio and television, photojournalism, mass communication |
| Law | 226 | law |
| Therapy And Counseling | 215 | psychology, educational psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, experimental psychology |
| Education And Teaching | 201 | educational administration, school counseling, special ed, elementary school teaching, instructional media design, educational research, agricultural teaching, curriculum and instruction, ... |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 135 | health and physical education, athletic trainer, dietitian |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 117 | agricultural economics, agriculture, agricultural journalism, food science, agricultural management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 115 | computer and info science, software engineering, computer engineering, computer networking |
| Hospitality | 101 | hotel management, hospitality management |
| Music | 92 | music, music performance, music theory and composition, conducting, piano, music history and theory, music pedagogy |
| Mathematics | 85 | mathematics, statistics |
| Animal Science And Care | 57 | animal science |
| Design | 55 | graphic design, fashion design |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 50 | applied horticulture, agronomy, plant breeding, soil science, range management, pest management |
| Engineering Technician | 48 | engineering technology, electronics tech, architectural engineering tech |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 25 | drama, acting, dance, theatre design, playwriting and screenwriting, theatre arts management |
| Religion And Philosophy | 25 | philosophy |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 24 | wildlife management, conservation, land use planning, fisheries sciences |
| Fine Arts | 24 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Art Studies | 23 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Medical Support And Technology | 6 | health service and sciences |
| Construction Trades | 0 | apparel and textiles |
Number of programs and degrees for Texas Tech in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 4,264 | 98 |
| Master's degree | 1,100 | 99 |
| First-professional degree | 226 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 175 | 54 |
In 2005, Texas Tech had a total enrollment of 28,001 students (25,743 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 51% |
| Women | 49% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 81% |
| Graduate | 17% |
| First Professional | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 32% |
| 22-24 | 27% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 93% |
| New Mexico | 3% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 82 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Texas Tech offers campus housing for 6,762 of its 25,743 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Lubbock, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,583 | 8,927 | 71% | 3,779 | 42% |
| Men | 6,583 | 4,590 | 70% | 1,933 | 42% |
| Women | 6,000 | 4,337 | 72% | 1,846 | 43% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 510 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 620 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 68% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 32% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (806) 742-1480
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,088 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,712 |
| Room and board | $ 7,008 |
| Room charge | $ 3,663 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,345 |
| Books and supplies | $ 845 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,230 |
Financial Aid:
Texas Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 364400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (806) 742-3681
Texas Tech has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 395 | 128 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 239 | 128 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 98 | 97 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 18 | $127,512 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 7 | $88,374 | 3 | $94,085 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $77,220 | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $55,318 | 4 | $49,625 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 31 | $106,821 | 10 | $81,100 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 202 | $91,601 | 45 | $78,599 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 187 | $67,068 | 87 | $58,774 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 217 | $57,637 | 135 | $50,298 |
| Instructor | academic year | 44 | $38,277 | 47 | $37,664 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 650 | $69,595 | 314 | $54,811 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Big Twelve Conference |
| Basketball | Big Twelve Conference |
| Baseball | Big Twelve Conference |
| Track | Big Twelve Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 191 | 114 | 305 |
| Football | 92 | 0 | 92 |
| Track | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| Baseball | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Basketball | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| All Other Sports | 24 | 67 | 91 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Evaluation and Research
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Housing and Human Environments, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work
Work and Family Studies
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
Agronomy and Crop Science
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Range Science and Management
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Photojournalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MUSIC
Conducting
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Piano and Organ
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Entomology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Microbiology, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Toxicology
Zoology/Animal Biology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Texas Tech Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (colleges not offering open-admission) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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