Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Acceptance
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling about 1,482 students. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $92,348 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,482 88.8% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 0.00%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design
- First-Generation Students: 43.2%
- Full-Time Faculty: 95.6%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,344
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: what the data shows
Common questions about Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is located in Lubbock, TX (ZIP 79430).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center public or private?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a Public institution.
How big is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center?
Total enrollment: 1,482 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,344 students.
Graduate enrollment: 3,616 students.
About 89% enroll full-time in our extract.
What do graduates of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn?
Median earnings: $84,007 six years after entry; $92,348 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $12,268.
26.56% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (941 completions)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management (319 completions)
- Medicine (165 completions)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General (105 completions)
- Pharmacy (100 completions)
- Nursing Practice (77 completions)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist (73 completions)
- Public Health, General (72 completions)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist (70 completions)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist (66 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show median earnings $92,348 at 10 years. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$N/A
2024 Value
In 2024 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Financial Aid by Income Level
26.56% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
43.38% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center reported total enrollment of about 1,482 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 13% male and 87% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (46.3%), Hispanic or Latino (35.2%), and Black or African American (10.3%). About 26.56% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 43.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
88.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2024 is 1,482 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,344 students. Graduate enrollment is about 3,616 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 46.3%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 14% male / 86% female
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management: 24% male / 76% female
- Medicine: 42% male / 58% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Return on Investment
$12,268 Median Student Debt
$92,348 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
13.28% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1.3 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 29 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 941 completions
2. Health/Health Care Administration/Management: 319 completions
3. Medicine: 165 completions
4. Communication Sciences and Disorders, General: 105 completions
5. Pharmacy: 100 completions
6. Nursing Practice: 77 completions
7. Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist: 73 completions
8. Public Health, General: 72 completions
9. Occupational Therapy/Therapist: 70 completions
Most popular programs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 95.6%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,671
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $42,337
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public institution located in Lubbock, TX, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Medicine. Enrollment is approximately 1,482 students. Student body composition includes White (46.3%), Hispanic or Latino (35.2%), Black or African American (10.3%). Approximately 26.56% of students receive Pell Grants. About 43.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design
Location
Lubbock, TX 79430
Region: Southwest
Insights and Analysis
Strong Career Outcomes: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduates report median earnings of $92,348 ten years after entry, placing them among the higher-earning college graduates nationally. This strong earnings potential reflects both the quality of education and the career opportunities available to graduates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center located?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is located in Lubbock, TX.
How much does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,344 students, White (46.3%), Hispanic or Latino (35.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center?
About 43.2% of students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn?
Median earnings are $84,007 six years after entry and $92,348 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,268.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center public or private?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public institution located in Lubbock, TX.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center an HBCU?
No. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center a tribal college?
No. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center reports 35.2% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Texas college costs
- Texas colleges by ROI
- Lubbock, Texas city profile
- Southwest regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Texas
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.