Committed to teaching and the advancement of knowledge, Texas Tech University, a comprehensive public research university, provides the highest standards of excellence in higher education, fosters intellectual and personal development, and stimulates meaningful research and service to humankind.

Guns Up is the famous slogan and hand signal of Texas Tech University. The slogan and hand signal are used by students and alumni as a school-spirited greeting.

Overview. Texas Tech University is a public institution that was founded in 1923. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,579 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,839 acres.

#216 out of 439 Texas Tech University Rankings Texas Tech University is ranked #216 out of 439 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.

Although enrollment is over 40,000, Texas Tech boasts one-on-one interaction with top faculty and an environment that stresses student accomplishment above all else. We're large enough to provide the best in facilities and academics, but small enough to focus on you.

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• Lubbock is the third largest city in the Big 12.
• The red dirt music scene is one of the best in Texas.
• Texas Tech is a Carnegie Tier One Research University.
• Texas Tech's athletic facilities -- and attendance -- are growing.
• Texas Tech enrollment is up, but acceptance rates are not.

Red Raiders It wasn't until 1936 that Texas Tech fans and students came to be called "Red Raiders." Collier Parrish, sports editor of the Lubbock Morning Avalanche, gave the team its new nickname because of their all-red uniforms and rigorous coast-to-coast schedule.

The university is the major 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 major university, law school and medical school.

Research Activity public universities As one of 94 Carnegie Very High Research Activity public universities, Texas Tech offers the programs, facilities, and support that graduate students need to excel. From here, it's possible™.

Military Friendly: Yes. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more. Texas Tech University is a large public university located on an urban campus in Lubbock, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 33,269, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 70%.

Seven public universities - the University of Houston, Texas Tech University, the University of North Texas, the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Texas at Dallas, the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Texas at San Antonio - were awarded Carnegie Research Level 1 status.

Pros. Cultural Diversity: A study conducted in 2021 ranked Texas as the fourth most culturally diverse state in the nation. Academic Quality and Opportunity: Students can choose between prestigious private universities and top-ranked public colleges.