Student Population Overview
Texas Tech University educates a diverse community of 43,357 students, with 34,406 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,951 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
43,357
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Texas Tech University has a predominantly full-time student body with 80% of students being full-time and 20% being part-time, totaling 43,357 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
80% Full-Time
20% Part-Time
34,898
Full-Time Students
5,875
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
79% Undergraduate
21% Graduate
34,406
Undergraduate
8,951
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Texas Tech University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 13,087 students, but also includes 356 students in the Under 18 range, 12,130 students in the 20-21 range, 4,938 students in the 22-24 range, 2,124 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,367 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 324 in the 20-21 category, 2,446 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Texas Tech University has more men than women with 17,043 female students and 17,363 male students enrolled.
Men
17,363
40%
Women
17,043
39%
Other
10.5
0%
Geographic Origin
Texas Tech University has 92% (6,582 students) from in-state Texas, 6% (425 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (113 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
7,120
New students this year
Campus Location
Lubbock, Texas
City: Large