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Texas Tech University

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Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, TTU, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established in 1923 and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 42,455 students, making it the sixth-largest university in Texas. The university offers degrees in more than 150 courses of study through 13 colleges and hosts 55 research centers and institutes. Texas Tech University has awarded nearly 325,000 degrees since 1927, including over 75,000 graduate and professional degrees. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Research projects in the areas of pulsed power, strengthening national security, grid computing, resilience and adaptability, energy, advancing One Health, rural and urban development, and atmospheric sciences are among the most prominent at the university. The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Security works to solve the continuous problem of cyber-security interruptions in critical infrastructure systems. The Institute for One Health Innovation is composed of experts in human, animal and environmental health to better understand how each interacts with the others, and thereby develop a more holistic approach to health for all. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are charter members of the Big 12 Conference and compete in Division I for all varsity sports. The Red Raiders football team has made 41 bowl appearances, which is tied for 20th most of any university. The Lady Raiders basketball team won the 1993 NCAA Division I Tournament.

Infobox

Former names
Texas Technological College (1923–1969)
Motto
"From here, it's possible."
Type
Public research university
Established
February 10, 1923;102 years ago (1923-02-10)
Parent institution
Texas Tech University System
Accreditation
SACS
Academic affiliations
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Endowment
$2.44 billion (FY2025)(TTU only)$3.35 billion (FY2025)(system-wide)
Budget
$1.79 billion (FY2026)
Chancellor
Brandon Creighton
President
Lawrence Schovanec
Academic staff
2,131 (fall 2024)
Students
42,455 (fall 2025)
Undergraduates
34,184 (fall 2025)
Postgraduates
8,271 (fall 2025)
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States 33°35′02″N 101°52′41″W / 33.584°N 101.878°W / 33.584; -101.878
Campus
Large city, 1,839 acres (744 ha)
Newspaper
The Daily Toreador
Colors
Scarlet and black
Nickname
Red RaidersLady Raiders
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS – Big 12
Mascot
Masked RiderRaider Red
Website
ttu.edu

Tables

Student body composition as of Fall 2024 · Student life
White
White
Race and ethnicity
White
Total
49.7%
Hispanic
Hispanic
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic
Total
27.6%
Foreign national
Foreign national
Race and ethnicity
Foreign national
Total
7.2%
Other
Other
Race and ethnicity
Other
Total
6.2%
Black
Black
Race and ethnicity
Black
Total
5.8%
Asian
Asian
Race and ethnicity
Asian
Total
3.4%
Economic diversity
Economic diversity
Race and ethnicity
Economic diversity
Low-income
Low-income
Race and ethnicity
Low-income
Total
24%
Affluent
Affluent
Race and ethnicity
Affluent
Total
76%
Race and ethnicity
Total
White
49.7%
Hispanic
27.6%
Foreign national
7.2%
Other
6.2%
Black
5.8%
Asian
3.4%
Economic diversity
Low-income
24%
Affluent
76%

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  158. "Dan Spencer Named Head Baseball Coach at Texas Tech"
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  160. "Wreck 'Em Rangers: Texas Tech alumni support Josh Jung at World Series"
    https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/wreck-em-rangers-texas-tech-alumni-support-josh-jung-at-world-series/
  161. The Daily Toreador
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  163. "Texas Tech recreational sports"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080504195846/http://www.depts.ttu.edu/recsports/sports_clubs/index.php
  164. The Florida Times-Union
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140116120158/http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/122507/col_228878061.shtml
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  166. The Daily Toreador
    http://www.dailytoreador.com/archives/article_d6f66869-abe8-5a0b-b3c4-3eff2f777e43.html
  167. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140116123315/http://lubbockonline.com/stories/050408/loc_275256359.shtml
  168. "Raider Red"
    http://www.ttu.edu/traditions/raiderred.php
  169. "Carol of Lights"
    http://www.ttu.edu/traditions/carol.php
  170. "50 Years of Shining Bright"
    http://today.ttu.edu/2008/12/50-years-carol-of-lights/
  171. "Carol of Lights"
    http://housing.ttu.edu/carol.php
  172. "Double T Symbol"
    http://www.ttu.edu/traditions/doublet.php
  173. "A Review of Tech Traditions"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080530174907/http://www.depts.ttu.edu/studentaffairs/parent2002/information/traditions.pdf
  174. "Will and Soapsuds"
    http://swco.ttu.edu/University_Archive/pdf/1982.pdf
  175. "Will Rogers statue dedicated"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130516102235/http://lubbockcentennial.com/Section/1934_1958/WillRogers.shtml
  176. The Daily Toreador
    http://www.dailytoreador.com/archives/article_b2882c3a-a9ce-5c48-920c-c9bf12deadbd.html
  177. "Will Rogers & Soapsuds"
    http://www.ttu.edu/traditions/rogers.php
  178. Missourian
    http://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/ten-things-you-didn-t-know-about-texas-tech/article_6a31471d-295f-556d-8d4b-a229594ed6a6.html
  179. "Texas Tech, Will Rogers and the legend of A&M"
    http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2011-10-04/texas-tech-will-rogers-and-legend-am#.Vgnhq_lVhBc
  180. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyGOF9Q4dVk
  181. "TTAA Class Ring & Ceremony"
    http://www.ttu.edu/traditions/ring.php
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    https://issuu.com/texastechalumniassociation/docs/ttaa_2023annualreport_8.5x11.-final
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20131009020036/http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/govs/thornton.html
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    http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_new_mexico/col2-content/main-content-list/title_burroughs_john.html
  187. "Preston Smith Bio"
    http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&pers_id=7163
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  189. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/21/national/21obrien.html?_r=0
  190. "Richard E. Cavazos: First Hispanic American Four-star General"
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    http://www.nfl.com/players/zachthomas/profile?id=THO415247
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    http://www.nfl.com/players/weswelker/profile?id=WEL219433
  198. "John Denver killed in plane crash"
    http://www.cnn.com/US/9710/13/denver.nc
  199. "Pat Green: Texas Songwriter"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110524230405/http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/green-pat-021226.shtml
  200. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-eads/bio/151586
  201. "From TTU K-12 to Tinseltown"
    https://www.depts.ttu.edu/k12/about-ttu-k12/news/news-archive/2017-08-25_Jesse_Plemons.php
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