Texas Tech University

Student Achievement Data

GOALS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Texas Tech University Mission Statement

As a public research university, Texas Tech advances knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, research and scholarship. The university is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. The university is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation and world.*

*Approved by the Texas Tech University Board of Regents on May 14, 2010

Texas Tech University Strategic Priority One: Educate and Empower a Diverse Student Body

Student success will reflect the University's commitment to fostering an environment that promotes inclusive access while attracting committed and high-achieving students.

Key Performance Indicators

Student Enrollment

Undergraduate Student Enrollment
Fall Cohort Target Actual Enrollment
2020 32,000 33,174
2021 32,000 33,132
2022 TBD 32,579
2023 TBD 32,635
2024 TBD 32,580
Graduate Student Enrollment
Fall Cohort Target Actual Enrollment
2020 7,000 6,635
2021 7,000 6,917
2022 TBD 7,204
2023 TBD 7,455
2024 TBD 7,393
Total Undergraduate and Graduate Semester Credit Hours
Fiscal Year Target Attempted Hours Percent Completed
2020 1,170,000 1,040,996 93.0%
2021 1,170,000 1,068,605 92.3%
2022 TBD 1,088,102 91.6%
2023 TBD 1,109,640 92.2%
2024 TBD 1,135,847 92.2%
2025 TBD 1,144,389 93.3%

Student Retention

FTIC Undergraduate Student Retention
FTIC Cohort Year Target Actual Retention Rate
2020 86.0% 85.1%
2021 TBD 85.7%
2022 TBD 84.8%
2023 TBD 84.9%
Graduate Student Retention
Fall Cohort Target Actual Retention Rate
2020 90% 87.9%
2021 TBD 90.1%
2022 TBD 90.6%
2023 TBD 92.2%

Graduation Rates and Time-to-Degree

Undergraduate Four-Year Graduate Rate
Cohort Year Total Cohort Total Graduated Target Four-Year Graduation Rate Actual Percent Graduated
2014 5,078 1,965 34.0% 38.7%
2015 4,660 1,846 35.0% 39.6%
2016 4,305 1,869 37.0% 43.4%
2017 5,327 2,488 37.0% 46.7%
2018 5,537 2,624 TBD 47.4%
2019 5,504 2,782 TBD 50.5%
2020 5,835 2,967 TBD 50.8%
Undergraduate Six-Year Graduation Rate
Cohort Year Total Cohort Total Graduated Target Six-Year Graduation Rate Actual Percent Graduated
2012 4,164 2,582 60.0% 62.0%
2013 4,330 2,750 61.0% 63.5%
2014 5,078 3,349 62.0% 66.0%
2015 4,660 3,043 62.0% 65.3%
2016 4,305 2,874 TBD 66.8%
2017 5,327 3,596 TBD 67.5%
2018 5,537 3,797 TBD 68.6%
Graduate Student Time-to-Degree – Master’s Students
Cohort Year Minimum Target Actual Long Semesters Achievement Goal
2020 5.0 4.27 4.0
2021 5.0 4.2 4.0
2022 5.0 4.2 4.0
2023 5.0 4.1 4.0
2024 5.0 4.2 4.0
Graduate Student Time-to-Degree – Doctoral Students
Cohort Year Minimum Target Actual Long Semesters Achievement Goal
2020 12.0 11.16 10.0
2021 12.0 11.0 10.0
2022 12.0 11.3 10.0
2023 12.0 10.9 10.0
2024 12.0 11.0 10.0

Student Employment Outcomes and Job Placement

Undergraduate Employment Outcomes
Goal on Entering TTU
Category Employment* Graduate/ Professional School General Education/ Professional Development Other
Target 58.1% 27.5% 12.5% 1.8%
2020 57.8% 27.9% 12.8% 1.5%
2021 53.3% 31.9% 13.5% 1.3%
2022 53.3% 29.4% 15.6% 1.9%
2023 54.96% 28.07% 14.79% 2.18%
2024 48.48% 31.24% 18.45% 1.83%
Employment Status at Time of Graduation for Those Whose Goal was Employment
Category Employed or About To Be Employed Searching for Employment Continuing Education Other
Target 54.9% 35.8% 6.6% 0.3%
2020 47.1% 40.9% 9.29% 2.79%
2021 51.7% 38.8% 7.2% 2.3%
2022 60.0% 29.8% 7.2% 2.9%
2023 58.4% 32.11% 6.72% 2.75%
2024 58.53% 33.57% 5.92% 1.97%
Status of All Student at Time of Graduation
Category Employed or About To Be Employed Searching for Employment Continuing Education Other
Target 35.7% 34.5% 25.1% 4.5%
2020 37.6% 31.3% 27.9% 3.3%
2021 40.6% 28.9% 27.4% 3.1%
2022 46.3% 23.1% 26.8% 3.8%
2023 46.39% 23.53% 26.21% 3.87%
2024 44.65% 25.76% 26.46% 3.13%
Graduate Employment Outcomes
Survey of Graduate Students at Graduation
Category Newly Employed Evaluating Job Offers Continuing Current Employment Searching for Employment Continuing Education
Target 25.0% 3.0% 15.0% 33.0% 8.0%
2020 26.5% 4.5% 24.8% 28.6% 13.7%
2021 28.2% 3.2% 26.4% 30.5% 10.6%
2022 26.2% 5.2% 28.7% 25.3% 12.6%
2023 28.3% 5.2% 27.5% 27.3% 10.3%
2024 19.6% 6.0% 25.3% 34.6% 13.4%
Survey of Graduate Students at Graduation
Category Business or Industry College or University Government (Local, State, Federal) Healthcare K-12 Education or Other Education Military Service Non-Profit Organization
Target 33.0% 15.0% 3.0% 3.0% 15.0% 0.33% 2.0%
2020 42.1% 21.8% 5.1% 6.0% 21.8% 0.8% 2.1%
2021 36.6% 21.9% 6.0% 7.3% 23.5% 0.5% 4.1%
2022 41.4% 17.7% 6.5% 7.9% 20.8% 0.7% 4.6%
2023 39.0% 21.6% 7.9% 8.3% 19.8% 0.9% 2.4%
2024 41.4% 20.1% 4.5% 8.8% 21.8% 0.7% 2.7%
Law Student Job Placement Rates
Calendar Year Target Actual Job Placement Achievement Goal
2020 80.0% 85.83% (*COVID-19 impact) 84.5%
2021 80.0% 96.95% 85.0%
2022 80.0% 89.79% 86.0%
2023 80.0% 92.19% 86.0%

State Licensing Exams

Undergraduate Licensing Exam Pass Rates
Category Texas Educator Certification Pass Rate  State Licensure Exam Pass Rate of Engineering Graduates**
Target 85.0% 72.0%
2020 94.0% 80.16%
2021 93.0% 71.15%
2022   66.19%
2023   57.34%

**Engineering National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Survey (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Pass Rate.

Undergraduate Professional Pedagogy and Responsibility EC-12 Exam Pass Rate
Academic Year Pass Rate
2019 - 2020 99.3%
2020 - 2021 98.7%
2021 - 2022 84.6%
2022 - 2023 98.7%
Undergraduate Texas Educator Certification Pass Rate
Content Exam Name Academic Year
2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Bilingual Education Supplemental Certificate 97.4% 94.1% 100.0%
Core Subjects EC-6 ELAR 50.0% 98.2% 94.4%
Core Subjects EC-6 ELAR/STR 94.9% 75.0%  
Core Subjects EC-6 Math 93.6% 95.4% 93.3%
Core Subjects EC-6 Science 90.5% 96.6% 90.6%
Core Subjects EC-6 Social Studies 89.7% 94.3% 90.6%
English/Language Arts 4-8   75.0% 94.1%
English/Language Arts 7-12 85.7% 68.4% 64.7%
English as a Second Language Supplemental Certificate 79.2% 79.6% 83.3%
Mathematics 4-8 78.0% 77.4% 53.8%
Mathematics 7-12 88.9% 70.0% 91.7%
Science 4-8 100.0% 42.9% 40.0%
Science 7-12 92.9% 72.7% 66.7%
Science of Teaching Reading 100.0% 98.0% 94.1%
Social Studies 4-8 100.0% 75.0% 87.5%
Special Education EC-12 94.1%    
Special Education Supplemental Certificate 75.0% 87.5% 71.4%
American Bar Association Bar Passage Rates
Calendar Year Minimum Target Actual Passage Rate Achievement Goal
2020 80.0% 93.81% 84.5%
2021 80.0% 88.97% 85.0%
2022 80.0% 79.51% 85.0%
2023 80.0% 92.09% 85.0%
American Bar Association Ultimate Bar Passage Rates
Calendar Year Minimum Target Actual Passage Rate Achievement Goal
2020 75.0% 96.61% 94.0%
2021 75.0% 94.74% 94.0%
Texas Bar Exam Passage Rate
Calendar Year Minimum Target Actual Passage Rate Achievement Goal
2020 80.0% 88.09% 84.5%
2021 80.0% 88.89% 85.0%
2022 80.0% 81.25% 85.0%
2023 80.0% 91.60% 85.0%
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Passage Rate
Graduation Year Minimum Target Actual Passage Rate Achievement Goal
2020 85.0% 93.0% 93.0%
2021 85.0% 93.7%  93.0%
2022 85.0% 90.5%  93.0%
2023 90.0% 95.7% 93.0%