Student Population Overview
Texas Tech University educates a diverse community of 40,378 students, with 32,579 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 7,799 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
40,378
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 85% of students being full-time and 15% being part-time, totaling 40,378 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
85% Full-Time
15% Part-Time
34,129
Full-Time Students
6,249
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
81% Undergraduate
19% Graduate
32,579
Undergraduate
7,799
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Texas Tech University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 12,786 students, but also includes 340 students in the Under 18 range, 12,111 students in the 20-21 range, 5,166 students in the 22-24 range, 2,176 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,210 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 288 in the 20-21 category, 2,299 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Texas Tech University has more men than women with 16,031 female students and 16,548 male students enrolled.
Men
16,548
41%
Women
16,031
40%
Other
10.5
0%
Geographic Origin
Texas Tech University has 91% (6,103 students) from in-state Texas, 7% (479 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (109 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
6,691
New students this year
Campus Location
Lubbock, Texas
City: Large