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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITYACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

• 250,000+ Lubbock Residents• 38,803 Students (Fall 2019)

• 20:1 Student-to-Teacher Ratio• 1171 Average SAT• Tier 1 Research University• 78% of new students come from farther

than 300 miles from home

RECOGNITIONACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

• Top 100 Public University US News

• #72 Best Value University Forbes

• #9 Workforce Preparation APLU

• Diversity Champion Insight Into Diversity

• 5-Star Premier Campus Campus Pride Index

ACADEMICSACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources * Architecture * Arts & Sciences * Rawls College of Business Administration * Education * Whitacre College of

Engineering * Honors * Human Sciences * Media & Communication * TalkingtonCollege of Visual & Performing Arts

Policy Changes & UpdatesFall 2021 Application Cycle

ACT/SAT TESTS

• Test Optional for Admission & Scholarships for Fall 2021 Applicants

• Holistic Application Review Process• Score will be hidden if already on file• Can be re-evaluated if a test score

is submitted• Must still meet TSI requirements

prior to enrollment• Restricted academic majors will

evaluate holistically

www.admissions.ttu.edu/testoptionalACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTS• We are expanding the way students and

counselors can provide documents to Undergraduate Admissions:

• Unofficial documents will be accepted for admission purposes

• Scanned/Downloaded copies of the score report from ACT/SAT

• Upload through RaiderConnect• Email to admissions@ttu.edu• Electronically through TREx or Parchment• U.S. Postal Service • Counselor Portal Upload

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FALL 2021 APPLICATIONSACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

RED RAIDER GUARANTEE

FALL 2021$40,000

to $65,000

www.financialaid.ttu.edu/guaranteeACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

Admissions ProcessFall 2021 Application Cycle

APPLICATION MATERIALS• Application

• ApplyTexas www.applytexas.org• Common App www.commonapp.org

• $75 application fee or fee waiver• Official transcripts (high school and/or college)• Optional ACT/SAT Test Score Submission

• On the application, students will be required to share their plan to be considered test optional

Notification of decision takes 2-4 weeks

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FEE WAIVERS• United States citizens• (or) Permanent resident• (or) SB 1528 Texas resident

Demonstrated financial hardship:• Income verification from FAFSA• (or) Submit Fee Waiver Request Form

• 2019 Income Tax Form – Page 1• Documentation of subsidized housing, foster

home, homelessness, public assistance, ward of the state or orphan

If a student is affected by COVID-19 and needs assistance with the fee, have them contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or their admissions counselor

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ASSURED ADMISSIONACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

High School Rank ACT SAT

Top 10% No Minimum

First Quarter (11%-25%) 24 1180

Second Quarter 26 1240

Third Quarter 27 1280

Fourth Quarter Application Review

TEST OPTIONAL REVIEWACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

Supplemental Application Items• Essays using prompts from ApplyTexas or Common App• Academic course selection• Extracurricular/Leadership/Civic activities & engagement• Letter(s) of Recommendation• College Transcripts for Dual Credit• IB, AP or any other test scores• Resume

www.admissions.ttu.edu/testoptional

IMPORTANT DATESACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

Apply Texas Application Opens July 1, 2020Common App. Opens (TTU) August 3, 2020FAFSA Available October 1, 2020Spring ’21 Priority Application Deadline November 1, 2020Fall ’21 Priority Scholarship Deadline December 1, 2020Fall ’21 Priority Application Deadline May 1, 2021

Merit Scholarships

PRESIDENTIAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

MATADOR SCHOLARSHIP – TEST OPTIONALACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

• Students who elect to be test-optional for TTU scholarships will be evaluated holistically for merit awards based on their application for admission and specific scholarship questions

• Matador Scholarship dollar amounts will be similar to those published for the Presidential Merit Scholarship

• Students who initially elect to be test-optional can supply an ACT/SAT score until June 1 of their senior year in order to qualify for a higher scholarship award

COST OF ATTENDANCEACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

TX & Border Counties in NM/OK

Residents of NM/OK (not bordering counties) Non-Resident

Tuition/Fees $11,600 $12,500 $23,870

Room & Board $9,956 $9,956 $9,956

Books/Supplies* $1,200 $1,200 $1,200

Transportation* $2,400 $2,400 $2,400

Personal/Misc.* $2,000 $2,000 $2,000

Year Total $27,156 $28,056 $39,426These estimates represent the cost of attendance for one year (2020-2021) of enrollment totaling 30 credit hours.

*Indirect costs are estimates for expenses not paid directly to the university. They will vary by individual need.

Any student that qualifies for a Texas Tech Scholarship of $1,000 for one academic year receives in-state tuition, for that year.

Virtual Resources

VIRTUAL RESOURCES www.admissions.ttu.edu/virtualACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

OTHER VIRTUAL RESOURCES

VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOURS

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VIRTUAL HOUSING TOURSOTHER VIRTUAL RESOURCESACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

VIRTUAL EVENTS FOR STUDENTSACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

www.admissions.ttu.edu/virtual

Virtual Texas Tech PreviewMonday, October 121:00-5:00 p.m. CST

Thursday, November 193:30-7:30 p.m. CST

HERE FOR YOU

Would you like to have a TTU representative host a Virtual session

for students specifically for your school?

Please reach out to us!

Associate Director of Recruitment Rex Oliver

rex.oliver@ttu.edu

Rex will have one of our representatives reach out and schedule

the meeting.

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REFER A STUDENT

Know a student who would be a good fit at TTU?

Refer them to us!

www.admissions.ttu.edu/refer

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CONTACT US

PHONE: 806.742.1480EMAIL: admissions@ttu.edu

TEXT: 806.414.3639

VIRTUAL SITEwww.admissions.ttu.edu/virtual

HERE FOR YOUACCESS & OPPORTUNITY

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