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2020-2021 ADMISSIONS GUIDE

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY CONTENTS

FROM 4 ACADEMICS

HERE,YOUR
6 SPIRIT & TRADITION

8 LIFE AS A RED RAIDER

STORY BEGINS.
10 LUBBOCK

12 ADMISSIONS

14 E S T I M AT E D C O S T S

15 FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

16 U N D E R G R A D U AT E M A J O R S

18 C O N TA C T

WE LCOM E .
We want you to be part of this place; a place created
with a vision as vast and beautiful as the West Texas
sky; a place where Spanish Renaissance architecture
welcomes you to a campus that tells a story of tradi-
tions; a place where victory bells herald success, and
you’re empowered to take the steps from dreaming to
doing. The future awaits you here—let’s get started.
ACADEMICS

DREAM, ACHIEVE
AND SUCCEED HERE.
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With more than 150 academic programs in ten colleges, the
opportunities to learn are endless. Enhance your experience by
participating in undergraduate research, find a challenge in the TOTAL ENROLLMENT
Honors College (honors.ttu.edu), discover the world in a study -FALL 2019
abroad program, and engage in the community through service
learning. Personal growth happens in many
different ways, and at Texas Tech, your
educational experience is your own.
www.admissions.ttu.edu/academics

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STUDENT TO
TEACHER RATIO

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SPIRIT & TRADITION

BE A PART OF UNLIMITED ACCESS TO

SPORTING

SOMETHING BIG.
EVENTS
WITH STUDENT TUITION

Being a Red Raider is about more than wearing red and black. It’s about being
in the student section with 10,000 of your closest friends during a Texas Tech
victory, getting chills when the Goin’ Band starts playing the fight song, and
the awe of your first Carol of Lights®. One day, you’ll be dressed in your
cap and gown preparing to stand in front of the seal to take the iconic
graduation picture. That’s the spirit of tradition
that makes Raiderland great and what you
will remember long after you’ve walked
across the stage at graduation.
www.admissions.ttu.edu/experience

GOIN’ BAND
FROM
RAIDERLAND
WAS THE FIRST COLLEGE
BAND TO TRAVEL

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 30+
LIFE AS A RED RAIDER
ON CAMPUS
DINING VENUES
FIND COMMUNITY.
645 FEET OF Whether you’re floating the lazy river, joining the chess team, or hanging out with

LAZY RIVER friends from your flag football team, there are plenty of ways to find a place to
belong here. After a day in the sun or out and about, hit one of the many food
courts, mini-markets, express kiosks or the StrEAT food truck available
on campus. You’ll feel right at home in your traditional residence hall,
suite, or nearby apartment. Make the most of your college experience.
The opportunities for adventure are endless for Red Raiders.

550+
STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS

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RESIDENCE HALLS

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LUBBOCK

THIS IS HOME.
HOME OF

BUDDY HOLLY
THE MUSIC
LEGEND

A vibrant and bustling city, Lubbock is one of the greatest college

towns in the nation. The beautiful Texas Tech campus, vibrant
art and culture scene, and classic sense of West Texas
hospitality make Lubbock feel like home. You will find
your favorite hangout, form a family of friends, and
make lasting memories, all in a place that feels
DENVER
friendly and welcoming. KANSAS CITY
www.admissions.ttu.edu/lubbock

SANTA FE
ALBUQUERQUE
OKLAHOMA CITY
LITTLE ROCK
LUBBOCK
FT W
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DALLAS
EL PASO
AUSTIN
NEW ORLEANS
SAN ANTONIO
HOUSTON

MORE THAN

UNIQUE LOCAL
75 VENUES
DINING, SHOPPING & PARKS
& ENTERTAINMENT
OPTIONS

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 ADMISSIONS

ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

TRAN S FER REQUIREMEN TS IM P ORTAN T D AT E S
Let us help you plan your classes to transfer to Texas for T RAN S FE R S T UD E N T S
Tech. Contact our transfer advising team to receive 07.01.20
pre-transfer academic advising. ApplyTexas Application Opens
www.admissions.ttu.edu/advising
08.03.20
Common App Opens
I M P O RTA NT DATE S T RAN S FE R AP P LICAT ION CHE CKLIS T
FRESHMEN R E Q UIR E M E N T S for F R E S H M E N S TU DE NTS These items are required for transferring:
11.01.20
Spring Priority Deadline
View www.admissions.ttu.edu/recommended for
07.01.20 Application for admission 05.01.21
detailed information regarding curriculum requirements applytexas.org or commonapp.org
ApplyTexas Application Opens Summer Priority Deadline
for the state of Texas.
08.03.20 $75 application fee or fee waiver 05.01.21
Common App Opens Fall Priority Deadline
A P P L I C AT I O N C H E CK L IST Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
Students must submit a high school transcript and
These items are required for admissions consideration: 11.01.20 ACT/SAT scores if less than 12 hours have been We will continue to accept admission applications
Spring Priority Deadline completed beyond high school. after priority deadline.
Application for admission
applytexas.org or commonapp.org 05.01.21 Notification of decision takes 2-4 weeks. International applicants have
additional requirements. Visit www.international.ttu.edu.
Summer Priority Deadline
$75 application fee or fee waiver
05.01.21
Official transcripts (high school and/or college) Fall Priority Deadline
Official SAT and/or ACT scores (Optional) We will continue to accept admission and
Learn more at www.admissions.ttu.edu/testoptional scholarship applications after priority deadline.
AP P LICAT ION RE V IE W
SAT code: 6827 / ACT code: 4220 Transfer students who do not meet assured
Notification of decision takes 2-4 weeks. TRANSFER HOURS GPA REQUIREMENTS admission but have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
International applicants have additional
are evaluated holistically based on the following:
requirements. Visit www.international.ttu.edu. 12-23 hours 2.50 Cumulative

24 or more hours 2.25 Cumulative • Academic course selection

• Extracurricular activities
• Leadership experiences
A S S UR E D A D M I S SION A P P L I C ATI O N R E V I E W GPA is cumulative for all transferable courses from all
• Civic or other service activities
Students graduating from an accredited Students who do not meet assured admission schools attended. Courses taken for grade replacement • Socioeconomic background
high school may be assured admission or select test optional on their application, will be are used for GPA calculation only if the same course is • Family educational background
by presenting the required combination evaluated holistically. repeated at the institution where it was originally taken. • Special talents or awards
of test scores and class rank indicated below. • Diversity of experience
Some academic colleges and departments at Texas Tech University only
• Academic course selection (Honors, AP, Pre-AP, Dual Credit, IB) accept students who meet assured admission criteria or meet specified and background
• Extracurricular activities GPA minimums.
HIGH SCHOOL RANK ACT / SAT We strongly encourage
• Leadership experiences essays from ApplyTexas
Architecture 3.0 GPA
Top 10% No Minimum • Civic or other service activities or Common App, and
Biology, Microbiology, Cell & Molecular Biology 2.5 GPA
• Socioeconomic background Business 15 hours + 2.75 GPA up to three letters of
First Quarter (11%-25%) 24 1180 recommendation for
• Family educational background Community, Family & Addiction Services 2.5 GPA
Early Childcare (online) 30 hours + 2.5 GPA transfer students entering
Second Quarter 26 1240 • Special talents or awards the review process.
Engineering 24 hours + 3.0 GPA
• Diversity of experience and background Human Development & Family Studies 2.5 GPA
Third Quarter 27 1280 Interior Design 2.7 GPA
We strongly encourage essays from ApplyTexas or Common App.
Physics and Astronomy 2.5 GPA
Fourth Quarter Application Review

ACT composite score; SAT reflects evidence-based reading and writing, and math; the highest section scores from multiple tests on the ACT and Check your application status, register for events
SAT will be used to maximize score. Assured admission is granted to all students who hold competitive scholarships awarded by an official Texas
Tech University scholarship committee. Required for all biological sciences, business, engineering, interior design and physics majors. Engineering
RaiderConnect and get all the latest updates by creating your RaiderConnect
applicants who do not meet the assured admission requirement will be placed in Explore STEM. account at raiderconnect.ttu.edu.
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 ESTIMATED COST 2020-2021 FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

LET’S TALK FIND VALUE.

TUITION. Texas Tech is consistently recognized as a best value college. Grants, work-study
opportunities, loans, and scholarships, which are awarded based on academic
achievement, financial need, and extracurricular involvement, can make your
education more affordable. www.admissions.ttu.edu/affordability

To make sure you get the most from your college investment, we offer options to help P RE S ID E N T IAL M E RIT S CHOLARS HIP S
you along the way. The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships is here to help Merit scholarships are awarded to entering
anyone needing assistance. Quickly and easily estimate your college costs using the first-time freshmen and transfer students who
Net Cost Calculator. www.financialaid.ttu.edu/calculator show exceptional academic ability. Annual
award amounts pay one-half toward fall and
one-half toward spring terms. Merit awards
are guaranteed to freshmen admitted by June
1st for fall entry. Students who apply test-
TX AND BORDER RESIDENTS OF NM/OK optional will be evaluated holistically for merit
COUNTIES IN NM/OK (not in counties bordering Texas) NON-RESIDENT scholarships. Transfer students may qualify if
admitted by July 31st for fall entry or January
TUITION/FEES $11,600 $12,500 5th for spring entry.
$23,870
N ON - RE S ID E N T S T UD E N T S
You could qualify for Texas resident tuition and
fees when awarded at least $1,000 in competitive
scholarships from Texas Tech per academic year.
T RAN S FE R Y OUR FIN AN CI A L A I D
You can ensure aid eligibility when you transfer
from your current school by adding Texas Tech
as a school you plan to attend on the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
www.fafsa.ed.gov

ROOM AND BOARD $9,956 $9,956 $9,956 M ILITARY FRIE N D LY

We are proud to serve those who served. The
BOOKS/SUPPLIES* $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 Office for Military and Veterans Programs (MVP)
provides students assistance with the financial aid
TRANSPORTATION* $2,400 $2,400 $2,400 (GI Bill and Hazlewood Act) application process,
registering for classes, and assistance throughout
PERSONAL/MISC.* $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 each student’s college career.
www.mvp.ttu.edu
YEAR TOTAL: $27,156 $28,056 $39,426

These estimates represent the cost of attendance for one year of enrollment (30 total hours). IM P ORTAN T D AT E S
*Indirect costs are estimates for expenses not paid directly to the university. They will vary by individual need. for FIN AN CIAL AID & S CH O L A R S H I P S
10.01.20
FAFSA Available
11.01.20
Spring Priority Scholarship Deadline

$9,172 12.01.20

AVERAGE
Fall Priority Scholarship Deadline (Freshmen)
01.01.21
AMOUNT OF AID Fall Priority Scholarship Deadline (Transfer)
-FALL 2019
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 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

MAJORS WITH
Accounting Environmental Engineering Applied Physics, Astrophysics,
Advertising Family & Consumer Sciences Professional
Agribusiness Education Plant & Soil Science
International Agribusiness Teacher Certification (6th-12th) Crop Science, Environmental Soil and
Agricultural & Applied Economics Finance Water Science, Horticultural and Turf

OUTCOMES.
International Agribusiness Real Estate Science, Local Food & Wine Production,
Agricultural & Applied Economics/ Food Science Viticulture and Enology
General Business (Dual) Science, Industry Political Science
International Agribusiness General Business American Politics, Comparative Politics,
Agricultural Communications Construction Management International Politics, Policy & Public
Agricultural Education General Studies Administration
Agricultural Leadership, Teacher Geography Psychology
Certification Geosciences Public Relations
Animal Science Environmental Geology, Geology, Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional
Business, Companion Animal Science, Geophysics Management
Animal Production, Equine Assisted Global Studies Teacher Certification (8th-12th)
Therapy, Equine Production, Equine History Retail Management
Science, Meat Science, Meat Science Honors Sciences & the Humanities* Corporate/Research, Fashion
Business, Science, Pre-Veterinary Health & Humanities, Pre-Law, Open Merchandising, Store Management
Anthropology Track. All majors, from any college, can Social Work
Forensic Anthropology also be in the Honors College. Sociology
Whether you’re headed to a professional school or straight into a career you love, it’s Apparel Design & Manufacturing Human Development & Family Criminology
our mission to make sure you’re prepared for what’s next. With a degree from Texas Applied Leadership Exploratory Programs Sciences Spanish
for Undeclared Teacher Certification (8th-12th) Literature & Cultures of the Spanish
Tech, you’ll graduate with the practical knowledge and skills needed to contribute Arts & Humanities, Business & Industry, Human Sciences Speaking World, Spanish in Global
immediately to whatever endeavor you pursue. The bottom line is this: a degree Multidisciplinary, Public Service, Social Industrial Engineering Context, Spanish Language Studies
Sciences, STEM Information Technology Sport Management
from Texas Tech will help you become an influencer in the professional world. Architecture Interdisciplinary Arts Studies Supply Chain Management
www.admissions.ttu.edu/success Architecture/Civil Engineering (Dual) Interior Design Technical Communication
Architecture/General Business (Dual) International Economics Theatre Arts*
Art* Journalism Acting, Design/Technology, Musical
Art Education, Art History, Graphic Kinesiology Theatre
Design, Photography, Studio Art Landscape Architecture University Studies
Biochemistry Languages & Cultures Agricultural Leadership, Computing
Biology Chinese Language & Area Studies, Applications, Human Resource
Ecology & Environmental Biology Classics, French, German, Russian Development, Integrative Studies,
Cell & Molecular Biology Language & Area Studies Integrative Studies in Health Care
Chemical Engineering Management Organizations, Journalism & Visual Media,
Chemistry Human Resources Management, Strategic Legal Studies, Mexican American Latina/o
Civil Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation Studies, Organizational Leadership
Communication Studies Marketing Wind Energy
Community, Family & Addiction Mathematics
Ginger Kerrick Sciences Mathematics/Computer Science (Dual) Pre-Professional Programs
Deputy Director of the
Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Pre-Clinical Lab Sciences
Exploration Integration and
Computer Science Media Strategies Pre-Dentistry
Sciences Directorate at NASA
Conservation Law Enforcement Microbiology Pre-Law
Construction Engineering Multidisciplinary Science Pre-Medicine
Creative Media Industries High School Science Teacher Certification Pre-Nursing
Dance* Music* Pre-Occupational Therapy
Digital Media & Professional Composition, Music Education, Pre-Optometry
Communication Performance, Theory Pre-Pharmacy

RANKED 9TH Early Childcare

Early Childhood Education
Natural Resources Management
Conservation Science, Fisheries Biology,
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant

NATIONALLY
Teacher Certification (EC-6th) Range Conservation, Ranch Management, Pre-Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Economics Wildlife Biology Pre-Veterinary
Education Nutrition
IN WORKFORCE PREPARATION Elementary, Middle School, High School, Nutrition, Pre-Professional Health, Teacher Pre-professional programs are not majors.
Academic advisors in these areas support you in
OF GRADUATES 2+1 Tech Teach, Bilingual, English as a Certification (8th-12th)
exploring and preparing for a professional career.
Second Language & Special Education Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics
Electrical Engineering Personal Financial Planning
Energy Commerce Petroleum Engineering
English Philosophy
Edward E. Whitacre Jr. Creative Writing, English Teaching, Ethics
Former Chairman & CEO of AT&T Literature & Language Physics
Former Chairman & CEO of General Motors

Majors *Requires additional application

Specializations & Concentrations within Listed Major
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