Texas Tech University is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on February 10, 1923, and called until 1969 Texas Technological College, it is the main institution of the four-institution Texas Tech University System. The university's student enrollment is the seventh-largest in Texas as of the Fall 2018 semester. As of Fall 2020, there were 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech. With over 25% of its undergraduate student population identifying as Hispanic, Texas Tech University is a designated Hispanic-serving institution. The university offers degrees in more than 150 courses of study through 13 colleges and hosts 60 research centers and institutes. Texas Tech University has awarded over 200,000 degrees since 1927, including over 40,000 graduate and professional degrees. Texas Tech is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."
| Former names | Texas Technological College (1923–1969) |
| Motto | From here, it's possible. |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | February 10, 1923 |
| Parent institution | Texas Tech University System |
| Academic affiliations | URA, ORAU |
| Endowment | $1.32 billion (2019), systemwide |
| Chancellor | Tedd L. Mitchell |
| President | Lawrence Schovanec |
| Academic staff | 2,554 |
| Students | 40,322 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 33,269 (Fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 7,053 (Fall 2020) |
| Campus | Urban, 1,839 acres |
| Colors | Scarlet and Black |
| Mascot | Masked Rider, Raider Red |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big 12 |
About Texas Tech University
Based in Lubbock, Texas, the public research university enrolls around 30,000 undergraduate and over 5,000 graduate students yearly.
Achievement of Texas Tech University
It's the sixth largest university in Texas in terms of enrollment and the largest university in the Western half of the state.
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Latest information about Texas Tech University updated on July 28 2021.
