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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 150 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• 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 [email protected]• Electronically through TREx or Parchment• U.S. Postal Service • Counselor Portal Upload
ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY
FALL 2021 APPLICATIONSACCESS & 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
ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY
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
ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY
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
ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY
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
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for students specifically for your school?
Please reach out to us!
Associate Director of Recruitment Rex Oliver
Rex will have one of our representatives reach out and schedule
the meeting.
ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY
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www.admissions.ttu.edu/refer
ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY
CONTACT US
PHONE: 806.742.1480EMAIL: [email protected]
TEXT: 806.414.3639
VIRTUAL SITEwww.admissions.ttu.edu/virtual
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