- Both Texas Tech University and Iowa State University (ISU) are public.
- Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX and ISU is located in Ames, IA.
- ISU has more expensive tuition of $27,683 than Texas Tech University ($24,451).
- Texas Tech University has tighter acceptance rate of 69.18% than ISU (89.34%).
- ISU has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Texas Tech University (1,190).
- Texas Tech University is larger with 40,378 students than ISU (29,969 students).
Texas Tech University View More Rivals | Iowa State University View More Rivals | |
| #207 in National Universities #27 in Texas | Rankings | #156 in National Universities #5 in Iowa |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lubbock, TX | Location | Ames, IA |
| Known as | ISU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,852 Texas residents $24,451 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,497 Iowa residents $27,683 out-of-state |
| $9,518 Texas residents $17,918 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,451 Iowa residents $29,303 out-of-state |
| $8,856 | Financial Aid | $9,461 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 69.18% | Acceptance Rate | 89.34% |
| 33.74% | Yield | 34.54% |
| 1,190 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 40,378 | Total Students | 29,969 |
| 32,579 | Undergraduate | 25,241 |
| 7,799 | Graduate | 4,728 |
| 4,572 | Online Enrollment | 1,013 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $61,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,650) $6,694 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,140) $4,725 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 21 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,763 Full-time 277 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,519 Full-time 278 Part-time |
| 4,789 Full-time 458 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,221 Full-time 532 Part-time |
| $96,899 for Faculties $55,983 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,378 for Faculties $62,517 Part-time |