Texas Tech Admission Requirements
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Texas Tech Admission Overview
Texas Tech admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Texas Tech admitted 72.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.76 GPA (A-) and SAT 1090-1280 / ACT 23-28. Texas Tech is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Texas Tech is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Texas Tech Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Texas Tech University
Acceptance Rate
The Texas Tech acceptance rate is 72.6%. Last year, 24,958 of 34,356 applicants were admitted. That is the 29th lowest acceptance rate in Texas.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Texas Tech and can you get accepted?
Texas Tech is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Texas Tech University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.76. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 27% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Texas Tech GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.76Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.76
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Texas Tech typically have around a 3.76 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Texas Tech is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #6 in Texas for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Texas Tech Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Texas Tech University is test-optional for first-year admission. Applicants for Spring and Fall 2027 are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered. Students who send scores may use the highest SAT or ACT section results across test dates, and official results may come from the testing agency or from a high school transcript. Applicants who apply without scores are reviewed holistically.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/admissions/apply/status/first_freshmen/
Texas Tech SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1090-1280Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
33%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 540
- Composite 1090
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 640
- Math 640
- Composite 1280
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Texas Tech typically score around a 1190 SAT (middle 50% 1090–1280) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 74th percentile nationally. Texas Tech ranks #13 in the state of Texas for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1090 to 1280
SAT policy
Texas Tech is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1190 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Texas Tech ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
23-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
11%25th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 21
- Composite 23
75th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 27
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Texas Tech typically have around a 25 ACT (mid-50 23–28) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 78th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Texas Tech places #17 among colleges in Texas for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 23 to 28
ACT policy
You may apply to Texas Tech without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 25.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
54% of Texas Tech University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 24% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Texas Tech University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Texas Tech University is $75.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Texas Tech is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 72.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.76 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1090-1280); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=229115.
GPA calculator: Texas Tech University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026