Getting around
Citibus
Free bus service for TTU students — Red Raider and Double T campus loops plus off-campus routes
Texas Tech at a glance
32,394
undergrads
73%
of applicants admitted
85%
come back for year 2
68%
graduate
20 : 1
students per teacher
$67,143
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $19,890.
Under $30k $15,008
$30k–$48k $14,846
$48k–$75k $16,756
$75k–$110k $20,147
Over $110k $25,269
Tuition, in state
$11,852
Tuition, out of state
$24,451
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
32% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Health & safety
Student Counseling Center
Free counseling, therapy, and 24/7 crisis helpline (806-742-5555) for TTU students
Places
Museum of Texas Tech University
Free museum with art, natural history, and cultural exhibits plus a planetarium
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
The Commons at Talkington
Dining hall Food hall in Talkington Hall with diverse options: Mongolian grill, pizza, Tex-Mex, Mediterranean, and more
Talkington Hall
Fresh Plate at Wall/Gates
Dining hall All-you-care-to-eat dining hall with rotating menus and comfort food classics
Wall/Gates Complex
Ol' Red's
Dining hall All-you-care-to-eat dining near high-rise residence halls with Italian, sushi, Mexican, Asian, and burgers
1802 Flint Ave
23 at Sneed
Dining hall Dining hall in historic Sneed Hall blending legacy campus food service with modern concepts
Sneed Hall
Sam's Place SUB
Market Mini-market in the Student Union Building with sushi, sandwiches, Boar's Head deli, and snacks
Student Union Building
Sam's Place West
Market Convenience market on west campus with Boar's Head deli, snacks, and drinks
West Campus
Smart Coffee
Cafe Campus coffee shop in the Student Union Building
Student Union Building
Chick-fil-A at TTU
Cafe Popular fast-food chicken restaurant on campus
Student Union Building
Starbucks at TTU
Cafe Campus Starbucks location for coffee, espresso, and pastries
Student Union Building
Hillside Cafe
Cafe Late-night food and drinks at the residential housing area
Where to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
Talkington Hall
Residence hall Coed suite-style residence hall with The Commons dining hall, laundry, and meeting rooms
Talkington Hall
Murray Hall
Residence hall Four-bedroom suite-style residence hall on the north-central part of campus
Murray Hall
Stangel/Murdough Complex
Residence hall Traditional double-room residence hall complex in the heart of campus
Stangel/Murdough
West Village
Residence hall Apartment-style living with full kitchens, living rooms, and private bathrooms on southwest campus
West Village
Carpenter/Wells Complex
Residence hall Suite-style residence halls on north campus with Sam's Place convenience store
Carpenter/Wells ComplexGet around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
Citibus
Transit Free bus service for TTU students — Red Raider and Double T campus loops plus off-campus routes
Raider Ride
Transit Free evening transportation service for TTU students — safe rides around campus and nearby areas
TTU Bike Program
Biking Affordable used bikes for students, free bike repair stations, and bike registration on campus
Transportation & Parking Services
Parking Campus parking permits, garage info, and commuter parking for TTU students
Majors that pay most at Texas Tech
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 59 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Petroleum Engineering $139,864
Computer Science $113,062
Electrical Engineering $107,110
Construction Engineering $102,312
Chemical Engineering $99,747
Industrial Engineering $98,266
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your Texas Tech checklist
5 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things Texas Tech freshmen figure out too late
Watch the video1 An A-minus counts as a full A
"Instructors may choose to add a plus or a minus to the grade. These will be entered on the transcript but will not be used in the calculation of the student's cumulative grade point average." The other side of it: a B+ is still just a B in your GPA.
2 Old exams from a friend count as cheating
Under cheating, the policy lists "Possession, at any time, of current or previous course materials without the instructor's permission". You do not have to use the old exam for it to count. If you want to study from past tests, ask the instructor whether they are allowed.
3 Sign in and leave? That is misconduct
Misrepresenting facts includes "signing into class and failing to remain the entire time". If you have to leave early, tell the instructor rather than signing in and slipping out.
4 Three finals in one day? No rule saves you
"There is no university policy that provides relief to students who have three or more examinations scheduled the same day". The same policy says: "Students should check the Final Examination Schedule prior to registration in order to avoid an inconvenient overload during final exams."
5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz
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One more thing
Reusing your own paper is plagiarism
OP 34.12 lists "Self-plagiarism, which involves the submission of the same academic work more than once without the prior permission of the instructor". Ask before you turn in something you wrote for another class.
Texas Tech OP 34.12 — Grading procedures, including academic integrityEvery Core class takes attendance
"Faculty must use RaiderCanvas to provide, at a minimum, for all organized classes of five students or more:" — and the list includes "Attendance tracking for all TTU Core classes."
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