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Texas Tech University

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Location: Lubbock, Texas

Type of school: Public

Student body: 32,579 with a gender distribution of 51% male, 49% woman. both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.4% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.87% Black or African American, 3.79% Two or More Races, 3.18% Asian, 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders

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Admission requirements and cost

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Per semester: 11,852

Housing: 6,462

Food: 4,820

Books and supplies: 1,200

Per year: 24,334Minimum gpa requirement of a 3.0 (4-point scale)

Scoring at least a score of 1260 SAT or a 28 ACT

Course requirements

Language Arts (4 Credits)

Mathematics (4 Credits)

Science (4 Credits)

Social Studies (3 Credits)

Foreign Language (2 Credits

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Fine Arts (1 Credit)

Electives (6 Credits)

Texas Tech University is moderately difficult to get into. The university admitted 67% of all applicants in 2021. Out of 35,400 applications received in 2023, 23,837 students were admitted.

financial aid given

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· Terry Foundation Scholarships. Scholarships. Special Programs. Terry Foundation Scholarships. Freshmen.

· Additional Programs. Scholarships. Special Programs. Employee's Dependent Scholarship. Laverne Noyes. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Scholarship. Tech Teach Across Texas. Texas First Diploma. ...

International Scholarships

College Traditions

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Originally named Texas Technological College, the college opened in 1925 with six buildings and an enrollment of 914.

Masked rider is Texas Tech's official mascot and has become one of Tech's icons.

Motivation

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My motivation and something that makes this college unique is my older sister attends this school and growing up she was one of the people I looked up to as she was a good remodel. I want pursue my education and future at TTU for this reason

Activities & Extracurricular activities

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Some clubs and extracurricular activities offered at TTU

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Student Chapter.

American Chemical Society-Student Affiliates.

Anthropology Society.

Arabic Club.

Association of Biologists.

Athletic Training Student Organization.

Forensic Science Society.

Gamma Theta Upsilon - International Geographic Honor Society, Kappa Chi Chapter.

Majors given and pros & cons

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Some majors and programs offered at TTU is accounting, education, accounting, general studies, biology, animal sciences, advertising, architect, political science and government and more

Positives: get to explore, more freedom, learning new things, get a college life

Negatives: tuition cost, distance,