by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 33,269 undergraduates in 2020, Texas Tech is a very large, public university located in Lubbock, Texas. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Texas Tech offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Texas Tech can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Texas Tech Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 12.0% of the student population at Texas Tech. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Texas Tech Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Texas Tech does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Texas Tech Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Texas Tech for Veterans Guide.
Texas Tech offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Texas Tech has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 33,269 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 29,010 (87.2%). Part-time attendance was 4,259 (12.8%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 29,010 | 4,259 | 33,269 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Texas Tech receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Texas Tech #398 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Texas Tech by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Texas Tech Diversity Guide.
Texas Tech has a total of 504 student athletes, 302 men and 202 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Texas Tech University Athletics