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Overview |
Colorado State | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Fort Collins, CO | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,403 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #359 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado State | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,218 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,078 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,728 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,926 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,727 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 77% |
Admission |
Colorado State | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,122 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 30,066 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1090/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado State | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado State | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,004 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $232 |
Diversity |
Colorado State | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado State | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Colorado State | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Tech University is larger than than Colorado State based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 33,403 students)
Colorado State vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado State or Texas Tech?
- Colorado State University Fort Collins is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($10,218.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Colorado State than Texas Tech University ($30,078.00 vs. $21,205.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado State University Fort Collins than Texas Tech ($16,926 vs. $17,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 31.2% lower than costs at Colorado State University Fort Collins ($10,460 vs. $13,728)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Tech University than Colorado State University Fort Collins (77% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Fort Collins students is 14.6% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($10,727 vs. $9,359)
Colorado State vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado State or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or Colorado State .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Fort Collins (1145) is 11 points higher than at Texas Tech (1134)
- Incoming Colorado State students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Texas Tech (25)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Colorado State (3.68)
- Colorado State has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Texas Tech (67.3%)
Colorado State vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado State or Texas Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Texas Tech and Colorado State.
- The graduation rate at Colorado State is higher than Texas Tech University (64% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Colorado State graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $51,800)
- Colorado State University Fort Collins students graduate with a $1,496 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($21,004 vs. $22,500)
- Colorado State graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($217 vs. $232)
- More Colorado State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Tech students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/