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Texas Tech University (TTU)

  • Broadway and University Avenue
  • Lubbock, TX 79409
  • OPEID College Code: 00364400
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  • General Phone: (806) 742-2011
  • President: Jon Whitmore, Ph.d
  • Website: www.ttu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 28,260
  • College Alias: TTU
  • College Mascot: Red Raiders
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants6,2885,67311,961
Number Granted Admission (%)5,629 (90%)5,130 (90%)10,759 (90%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)2,409 (43%)2,087 (41%)4,496 (42%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam2,96166%
ACT ® Exam1,51734%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading480580
SAT ® Math500610
SAT ® Writing460560
 
ACT ® Composite2126
ACT ® English2026
ACT ® Math2126
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving55%15%17%23%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,837$3,408$3,935$2,244
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.0%2.8%3.4%
Number in Default139172147
Number in Repayment6,7385,9914,314
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,642$5,376$5,088
Out of State Tuition and Fees$12,314$11,976$11,712
Books and Supplies$845$845$845
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,580$7,403$7,008
Other Expenses$3,326$3,230$3,230
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$17,393$16,854$16,171
Out of State$24,065$23,454$22,795
Off Campus
In-State$6,487$6,221$5,933
Out of State$13,159$12,821$12,557
Off Campus with Family
In-State$6,487$6,221$5,933
Out of State$13,159$12,821$12,557
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Law School$13,953$21,393
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding--4-
Agricultural Business and Management-91-
Agricultural Communication-111-
Agricultural Economics-5954
Agriculture-41--
Agronomy and Crop Science-9-3
Animal Sciences-53115
Applied Horticulture, Horticulture Operations-176-
Food Science-54-
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management----
Range Science and Management-42-
Soil Science and Agronomy--1-
 
Architecture
Architecture-9965-
Interior Architecture-53--
Landscape Architecture-264-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-34--
Bioinformatics----
Biology, Biological Sciences-133148
Biotechnology--2-
Cell and Molecular Biology-13--
Entomology--1-
Microbiology-143-
Toxicology--36
Zoology, Animal Biology-172-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-17857-
Business Administration and Management-1811949
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-28--
Business, Commerce-105--
Fashion Merchandising-55--
Finance-256--
Hospitality Administration and Management---5
Hotel Administration and Management-11312-
International Business, Trade and Commerce-394-
Management Information Systems-43--
Marketing and Marketing Management-242--
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising-99--
Journalism-5510-
Photo Journalism-13--
Public Relations-122--
Radio and Television-24--
Media Studies----
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-39115
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications----
 
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education--188
Art Teacher Education--4-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education--2-
Counseling and Guidance Services--301
Curriculum and Instruction--77
Educational Evaluation and Research--85
Educational Leadership and Administration--262
Educational and Instructional Media Design--233
Elementary Education--33-
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education--22
Music Teacher Education--4-
Reading Teacher Education--2-
Science Teacher Education----
Secondary Education--15-
Special Education and Teaching--324
 
Engineering
Chemical Engineering-2737
Civil Engineering-81123
Computer Engineering-3--
Computer Software Engineering--4-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-43285
Engineering-213-
Engineering Physics-5--
Engineering Science----
Engineering, Other--132
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering-22-
Industrial Engineering-25134
Manufacturing Engineering----
Mechanical Engineering-14391
Petroleum Engineering-4432
 
Engineering Technology
Architectural Engineering Technology-25--
Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology-13--
Engineering Technology----
Mechanical Engineering and Technology-11--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-97169
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-1568-
Technical and Business Writing--105
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Latin American Studies-1--
Russian Studies-6--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Apparel and Textiles----
Child Development-137--
Family and Community Services----
Family and Consumer Sciences-7--
Family Resource Management Studies---6
Family Systems----
Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies-84-
Housing and Human Environments--1-
Human Development and Family Studies-34652
Work and Family Studies-4514-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures--8-
French Language and Literature-7--
German Language and Literature-34-
Linguistics--6-
Spanish Language and Literature-5013
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics-22-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training--2-
Dietetics-20--
Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences----
Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling--54
 
History
History-119143
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-5--
Historic Preservation and Conservation----
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-10818-
Museology, Museum Studies--14-
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Law---231
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-63--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-4--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-321910
Statistics--4-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management--12
Land Use Planning and Management or Development---2
Natural Resources, Conservation-3--
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management-1623
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-2112-
 
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology--1-
Chemistry-2069
Geology, Earth Science-1332
Geophysics and Seismology----
Physics-416
Physics, Other--5-
 
Psychology
Clinical Psychology---4
Counseling Psychology---5
Educational Psychology--32
Experimental Psychology---2
Psychology-21617-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration--33-
Social Work-18--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-18032-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-213-
Economics-38145
Geography-7--
Political Science and Government-79-1
Sociology-503-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting-5--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-3--
Art and Art Studies-810-
Conducting---2
Dance-3--
Drama and Theatre Arts-17121
Fashion and Apparel Design-18--
Fine Studio Arts-36--
Graphic Design-17--
Music-30-1
Music Pedagogy--1-
Music Performance-17142
Music Theory and Composition-12-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology----
Piano and Organ----
Playwriting and Screenwriting----
Technical Theatre, Design and Technology-3--
Theatre and Theatre Arts Management----
Visual and Performing Arts----
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 28,260
  • Undergraduate: 23,021 Graduate: 4,546 Professional: 693
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 15,591 Female: 12,669
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 12,835 Female: 10,186
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 2,361 Female: 2,185
  • Professional Gender
  • Male: 395 Female: 298
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 24,635 Part-Time: 3,625
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 21,061 Part-Time: 1,960
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,886 Part-Time: 1,660
  • Professional Attendance
  • Full-Time: 688 Part-Time: 5
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,0264%
American Indian1980.7%
Black1,0814%
Asian7943%
Hispanic3,41812%
White21,03674%
Unknown7073%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18870.3%
Ages 18-197,76227%
Ages 20-218,23929%
Ages 22-247,07325%
Ages 25-292,70310%
Ages 30-349443%
Ages 35-395322%
Ages 40-496132%
Ages 50-652971%
Age Over 65100.04%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees4,8434,061782
Faculty Status1,3541,130224
Tenured Faculty59357221
Graduate Assistants1,506-1,506
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,3361,112224
Primarily Instruction1,1741,07896
Primarily Research16234128
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial4734676
Other Professionals880731149
Technical and/or Paraprofessional2,1541,751403
Clerical And Secretarial63761522
Skilled Crafts1901891
Service and/or Maintenance859484375
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,490 (1,028)$76,579 (667)$59,239 (361)
Professor$99,345 (258)$101,422 (211)$90,021 (47)
Associate Professor$70,518 (316)$73,178 (214)$64,938 (102)
Assistant Professor$61,142 (308)$63,486 (180)$57,844 (128)
Instructor$39,158 (146)$41,786 (62)$37,218 (84)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$98,011 (50)$104,483 (37)$79,592 (13)
Professor$143,329 (18)$140,933 (16)$162,500 (2)
Associate Professor$100,843 (7)$97,578 (5)$109,006 (2)
Assistant Professor$72,969 (11)$73,391 (9)$71,067 (2)
Instructor$58,007 (14)$66,076 (7)$49,937 (7)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,940 (1,078)$77,047 (704)$59,443 (374)
Professor$100,514 (276)$102,401 (227)$91,774 (49)
Associate Professor$70,778 (323)$73,330 (219)$65,405 (104)
Assistant Professor$61,092 (319)$63,323 (189)$57,849 (130)
Instructor$39,885 (160)$43,032 (69)$37,498 (91)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$5,360,194$3,361,769$1,998,425
Ratio (%)100%63%37%
 
Participants
All Athletes558363195
Unduplicated Athletes420280140
Baseball3838-
Basketball301416
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)23914495
Football142142-
Golf211110
Soccer25-25
Softball19-19
Tennis271413
Volleyball17-17
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$565,058$173,537
Assistant Coaches-$133,035$64,800
 
Coaches
All Coaches633429
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)19109
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1798
Football1212-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1111-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Tennis523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 83%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 64%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students56%
 
By Gender
Male54%
Female58%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien58%
American Indian30%
Black47%
Asian56%
Hispanic51%
White57%
Unknown25%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less28%
5 Years50%
6 Years56%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related43
Drug Related8060
Liquor Related186197
Residence Hall
Drug Related3222
Liquor Related104123
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape34
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault23
Burglary1916
Vehicle Theft32
Arson31
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape23
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary177
Arson1-
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