- Acceptance rate: 73% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 550–640 reading and writing, 540–640 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 23–28 composite
- Average net price: $16,773 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Texas Tech University reported: an acceptance rate of 73% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 23–28.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Texas Tech University reviews each application.
Texas Tech University GPA requirements
Texas Tech University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Texas Tech University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Texas Tech University acceptance rate
Texas Tech University admitted 24,958 of 34,356 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 73%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Texas Tech University is a public 4-year university in Lubbock, Texas, with 32,580 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Texas Tech University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 24 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1190 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Texas Tech University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Texas Tech University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,773 a year at Texas Tech University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Texas Tech University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Texas Tech University admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Texas Tech University?
Texas Tech University's acceptance rate was 73% for fall 2024: it admitted 24,958 of 34,356 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Texas Tech University?
A lot: Texas Tech University requires high school GPA, high school record and high school class rank. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Texas Tech University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Texas Tech University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Texas Tech University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 33% sent SAT scores and 11% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Texas Tech University?
Texas Tech University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can I get into Texas Tech University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Texas Tech University admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What SAT and ACT scores do Texas Tech University students have?
The middle 50% of Texas Tech University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–640 in reading and writing and 540–640 in math; ACT composite 23–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does it matter at Texas Tech University if a parent went there?
No. Texas Tech University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Texas Tech University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,773 a year at Texas Tech University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Texas Tech University accept AP credit?
Yes. Texas Tech University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Texas Tech University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Texas Tech UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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