College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1923 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
23,002 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$288,175,060 |
Application Deadline: |
May 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,339 in-state, 14,589 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,288 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
411 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta Nu Alpha Chapter, Chi Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu, Gamma Beta Phi, Golden Key International Society, Mortar Board, National Society of Collegiate Scholars At Texas Tech, Omega Chi epsilon-Alpha Omicron Chapter, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Iota Epsilon-Eta Chapter, Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta, Tech Journal of Texas Administrative Law, Eta Omicron Nu, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Alpha Honor Society, Phi Sigma Tau, Scabbard And Blade, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministries, Beta Upsilon Chi, Campus Crusade For Christ, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christ In Action Student Ministries, Christian Legal Society, Cross Campus Student Ministries, Greek Wide Student Ministries, Hillel, Indiana Avenue College Ministries, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Kappa Upsilon Chi, Late Nite, Latter-day Saints Student Associations, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Men of God Christian Fraternity, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, Paradigm, Raider Sisters For Christ, Reformed University Fellowship, Sigma Phi Lambda-Sisters For The Lord, Southcrest University Ministry, Wesley Foundation at Texas Tech University, Young Life Leadership, Zoe University Ministries, Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Chi Rho, Christians On Campus(Christian Fellowship), Evidence Student Ministry, Foundation Camp, Shepherd Of The Plains, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Southcrest International Student Ministry, Trinity College Ministry, Zen Meditation Society. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Organization, Bangladesh Student Association, Best Buddies, Chinese Student Association, India Student Association, International Business Society, International Language Exchange Organization, Kappa Delta Pi, Korean Student Association, Malaysian Student Association, Mongolian Student Organization, Sri Lankan Students Association, Thai Students Association, Turkish Student Association, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Black Student Association, Body Art and Soul Expression, Delta Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Theta, Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. Premedical Society, Filipino Student Association, Gamma Alpha Omega, Hispanic Student Society, Intercultural Dialogue Association, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Delta Chi, Lambda Theta Alpha, Minority Pre-law Society, Mu Kappa, Omega Delta Phi, Persian Student Society, Raider Cricket Club, South Asian Student Society, Students for Social Justice, Upward Bound Union, Visions of Light Gospel Choir, Zeta Phi Beta, Zeta Phi Gamma, Diversity Awareness Team. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academic/Professional, Recreational, Residence Halls, Service, Spirit, Fraternities/Sororities, Special Interest, Graduate, Honorary, Religious, International, Law School, Lubbock Attractions Broadway series, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Lubbock Theatre Company. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Daily Toreador (daily during the Fall and Spring semester; twice weekly during summer) |
Number of Fraternities: |
28 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
19 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
11% |
Number of Sororities: |
21 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
11 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
17% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
General Dynamics; Cintas; Ernst & Young; ExxonMobil; IBM; Lockheed Martin; PriceWaterhouseCoopers; US Gypsum; Mervyn's; Ferguson Enterprises; Chevron Phillips Chemical; KPMG; Parkhill; Smith & Cooper; Raytheon; Texas Department of Transportation; Walgreen |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,478,489 |
Library Facilities: |
Southwest Collection: The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library research collections include Rare Books, the university archives, the Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative, and the Southwest Collection. The Southwest Collection is the regional repository for historical information pertaining to West Texas and the Southwest. It has collected and makes available for research more than 1,700 collections of personal papers, and over 4,000 hours of oral history interviews, noncurrent business and institutional records, as well as a noncirculating library of Texana, Western Americana, maps, periodicals, photographs, newspapers, taped interviews, films, videotapes, and microfilm. It houses one of the nation's most important collections on the Literature of Place, the James Sowell Collection of Literature, Community, and the Natural World. |
Museums |
Museum of Texas Tech; National Ranching Heritage Center - 16-acre outdoor museum of 36 historic structures. |
Computers Available: |
2,000 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
1,750 |
Wired Labs: |
1,725 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
19,600 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (28%), women's dorms (33%), men's dorms (33%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
81% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,839 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Lubbock, TX (7), Amarillo, TX (120) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Lubbock (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming Week long events, Arbor Day, Athletic and Pre-Athletic Events (Raidergate), Red Raider Nights (late night programs), Speakers and Lectures, Hispanic Culture Week, Welcome Week (welcome to Texas Tech events). |
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