Texas Tech University

Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-5005

Public 4-year

The BSW Program at Texas Tech University

In the latest year of federal data, Texas Tech University graduated 24 social work students, placing it #252 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

57.7% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it.

The average student pays $16,919 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,457 above the $14,462 median across the 35 BSW colleges in Texas. 31.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

40,757
Total Students
32,580
Undergraduates
20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

73%
Acceptance Rate
24,958 admitted out of 34,356 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Considered
College Prep: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
550 - 640
Math
540 - 640
33% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
23 - 28
English
21 - 28
Math
21 - 27
11% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$11,852
Out-of-State
$24,451

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$16,919
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $12,457
$30,001 - $48,000 $13,851
$48,001 - $75,000 $17,058
$75,001 - $110,000 $22,073
$110,001+ $24,622
31%
Receive Pell Grants
41%
Students Borrowing
$6,351
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

58%
Overall
57%
Full-Time
59%
Part-Time
65%
First-Time Students
57%
Transfer Students
30%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 39%
6-Year Completion 55%
8-Year Completion 58%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
48.7%
Female
51.3%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
14.7%
Some Distance
51.9%
No Distance
33.4%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
9.4%
Some Distance
61.6%
No Distance
29%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
50%
Black or African American
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
27.8%
Asian
3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Non-Resident Alien
7.1%
Unknown
1.3%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
8067422011
Address
Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
IPEDS ID
229115

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.