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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Texas Tech University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

73
%
Acceptance rate
3.64
Average High School GPA
1194
SAT Midpoint
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Texas Tech University?

73%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Texas Tech accepted 73% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 34,356 people applied and 24,958 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
13639 / 18600 (73%)
Men
11319 / 15756 (72%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Texas Tech University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

27%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 27% ended up enrolling at Texas Tech University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Texas Tech University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Texas Tech considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Texas Tech University?

3.64
Average High School GPA
1194
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Texas Tech University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.64. 24% of freshmen who attended Texas Tech were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 51% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
4%
3.75-3.99
34%
3.50-3.74
36%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
6%
2.50-2.99
3%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

33%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

11%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
540
Math Mean
593
75th Percentile
640
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
601
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1110
Composite Mean
1194
75th Percentile
1270

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Texas Tech University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline
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