TTU K-12 Graduates Direct Assured Admission to Texas Tech University
Whether youre a stateside or an international student, were proud of your accomplishments. We would be honored for you to consider attending Texas Tech University for your college experience.
The university has facilitated a fast-track admissions process for TTU K-12 graduates.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has provided the following details on this process. Please contact them if you have any additional questions.
If you are interested to find out more you can request more information on the process of becoming a Red Raider!

TTU K-12 23' Stateside Graduate.
Stateside Admission Requirements TTU K-12
Stateside applicants attending the TTU K-12 program must do the following to be considered for admission at Texas Tech University:
- Submit a New First Time application on either ApplyTexas or CommonApp
- Pay a non-refundable $75 application fee OR provide qualifying fee waiver documentation. More information on fee waiver eligibility can be found here.
- Submit official ACT or SAT test scores. Applicants who apply as test optional will have their score requirement waived.
- Applicants will not need to provide TTU K-12 transcripts; Undergraduate Admissions staff will request these on your behalf once your application has been received.
- Create a RaiderConnect account to pay the application fee or submit fee waiver documentation, submit unofficial
transcripts and supplemental documents, check your application status, and register
for events hosted by Undergraduate Admissions.
Note: You will need to create your RaiderConnect account with your name and email address as it appears on your application.
Stateside students who successfully complete all requirements and graduate from TTU K-12 may gain assured admission to Texas Tech University if they meet the following criteria:
Class Rank | Test Scores* | |
---|---|---|
ACT | SAT | |
Top 10% | No Minimum | No Minimum |
First Quarter (Excluding top 10%) |
24 | 1180 |
Second Quarter | 26 | 1240 |
Third Quarter | 27 | 1280 |
Fourth Quarter | Application Review |
After all required documentation is received via email, a decision will be given within two business days via email.

Daniel (left) and Joshua (right), who finished high school through TTU K-12 in 2017 while living in Mexico, transferred to and are attending Texas Tech University.

Bruno Helmer at his 2013 high school graduation ceremony.
Students who do not meet these requirements, or who apply test-optional to Texas Tech University will be evaluated holistically based on the following:
- Academic course selection (Honors, AP, Dual Credit, IB)
- Extracurricular activities
- Leadership experience
- Civic or other service activities
- Socioeconomic background
- Family educational background
- Special talents or awards
- Diversity of experience and background

Bruno Helmer, a TTU K-12 graduate from Brazil, transferred to and graduated from Texas Tech University.
After all required documentation is received via email, a decision will be given within two business days via email.
For any questions regarding stateside admissions, you may reach out to Jerrod Nutt at Jerrod.Nutt@ttu.edu.
International Admission Requirements TTU K-12
TTU K-12 international students are those that do not hold U.S. Citizenship or Permanent residence and are studying outside of the United States. These students may provide the international undergraduate admissions office with unofficial documents for evaluation purposes. International students will be able to email unofficial TTU K-12 transcripts with a Subject line: Fast-Track TTUK-12 to internationals@ttu.edu. After all required documentation is received via email, a decision will be given within two business days via email. As long as the student meets the minimum GPA requirement of the university, the student will be automatically conditionally admitted.
For any questions regarding international admissions, you may reach out to Caitlyn English at caitlyn.english@ttu.edu.
International students who wish to continue with their admissions process, must fulfill the following application requirements:
- Complete an international application for admission through ApplyTexas Application or Common App or the TTU International Application.
- Pay a $75 non-refundable and non-waivable application fee.
- Provide English translations of official high school transcript(s) from the high school in their country, showing GPA and class rank; if the transcript does not have a rank one will be assigned.
- English Proficiency is waived for two years completed at a U.S. accredited high school; student must submit an official TTU K-12 program transcript with two years completed.
- Sign the First Time in College Acknowledgement Form
- Create a RaiderConnect account to pay the application fee, submit an unofficial transcript,
submit supplemental documents, check your application status, and register for events
hosted by Undergraduate Admissions.
Note: Create your RaiderConnect account with the name and email address as it appears on your application.

2022 Graduate from Santo André, São Bernardo and São Caetano at Arbos Santo André College in Brazil.

Principal Behrmann takes pride in her students' accomplishments after a trying few years in Haiti's capitol city.
Texas Tech K-12
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Email
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