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Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University
Box 45005
Lubbock, TX 79409

Official telephone: (806) 742-2011
Website: www.ttu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Ethan Logan,
Executive Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 806 742-1480
806 742-0062 (fax)
admissions@ttu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Applicants ranking in top tenth of secondary school class admitted regardless of standardized test scores. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1140 (composite ACT score of 25) and rank in first quarter of secondary school class; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1230 (composite ACT score of 28) and rank in second quarter of secondary school class; or minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1270 (composite ACT score of 29) and rank in third quarter of secondary school class required. Rank in fourth quarter requires application review regardless of test scores.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3.5 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 6 recommended
Other: 2 required, 3 recommended
Total: 22 required, 26 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Texas Tech Summer Gateway Program and The Tech Transfer Acceleration Program.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 100%
Average SAT I: 553 verbal, 572 math, 1125 combined
Average ACT: 24 English, 25 math, 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 23 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 56%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 43%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 23,010
Number of applicants offered admission: 14,510 (63%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 5,160 (36%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 64%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 5%
Room deposit amount: $400, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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