Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University is the biggest institution of the Texas Tech University System. More than 38,000 students go to classes in Lubbock on the 1,839-acre campus. It was formed by legislative action in 1923 and has the honor of being the biggest comprehensive higher education institution in the western two-thirds of the state of Texas.

The university is the main institution of higher education in a region larger than 46 of the nation's 50 states and is the only campus in Texas that is home to a key university, law school, and medical school. Twelve colleges and schools make up the academic regions at Texas Tech University and offer more than 150 undergraduate degrees, 100 graduate degrees, and 50 doctoral degrees. There are more than 450 organizations at Texas Tech University in which students can get engaged.

TTU's Red Raiders are members of the Big 12 Conference and contend in 17 varsity sports, including nine women's and eight men's programs. With a population of more than 240,000, Lubbock is in the central part of the vast Southern Plains of West Texas and ... Read more

Texas Tech University is the biggest institution of the Texas Tech University System. More than 38,000 students go to classes in Lubbock on the 1,839-acre campus. It was formed by legislative action in 1923 and has the honor of being the biggest comprehensive higher education institution in the western two-thirds of the state of Texas.

The university is the main institution of higher education in a region larger than 46 of the nation's 50 states and is the only campus in Texas that is home to a key university, law school, and medical school. Twelve colleges and schools make up the academic regions at Texas Tech University and offer more than 150 undergraduate degrees, 100 graduate degrees, and 50 doctoral degrees. There are more than 450 organizations at Texas Tech University in which students can get engaged.

TTU's Red Raiders are members of the Big 12 Conference and contend in 17 varsity sports, including nine women's and eight men's programs. With a population of more than 240,000, Lubbock is in the central part of the vast Southern Plains of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. It is a major medical center for an area within a 300-mile radius of Lubbock and a major regional center for business and industry. The climate is exceptional, with more than 3,550 hours of sunshine every year and a typical annual rainfall of 18 inches. Winters are dry and moderate, while the summer heat is mitigated by very little humidity. Several airlines and interstate bus linework for the city, as well as an interstate highway and three additional U.S. highways.

Texas Tech honors outstanding candidates with merit-based scholarships and offers need-based financial support to eligible families. Athletic, choir, choral, fine arts, and departmental honors are available from individual divisions. Many TTU Scholarships are administered by the Student Financial Assistance and Scholarships Office. A variety of grants are now available to new and continuing students by awards made by university departments.