Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
About
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is a public medical school based in Lubbock, Texas, with additional campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, and the Permian Basin. TTUHSC serves more than 100 counties in the western portion of Texas. The university is a separate institution from Texas Tech University; both universities are among five universities that are part of the Texas Tech University System. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, founded in 1969 as a branch campus of TTUHSC, became a separate institution in 2013.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 29 Title IV programs, 15 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 14 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing15 · 51.7%
- No Data14 · 48.3%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 15
Action history · 23
- Nov 2025Renewal of AccreditationLiaison Committee on Medical Education · Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Apr 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 669 students received $3.6M in Pell grants, alongside $67.1M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,674 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (0.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Ttuhsc
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus9
- Non-campus4
- Public property2
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Ttuhsc vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Ttuhsc selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center | — | — | 5,098 | — | — |
| — | — | 1,216 | — | — | |
| — | — | 3,246 | — | — | |
| — | — | 2,942 | — | — | |
| — | — | 3,101 | — | — | |
| — | — | 4,938 | — | — | |
| — | — | 3,786 | $25,137 | — | |
| — | — | 3,241 | — | — | |
| — | — | 3,485 | — | — | |
| — | — | 3,007 | — | — | |
| — | — | 6,636 | — | — | |
| — | — | 1,489 | — | — | |
| — | — | 3,988 | — | — | |
| — | — | 3,680 | — | — | |
| — | — | 2,549 | — | — | |
| Peer group median | — | — | 3,246 | $25,137 |
Institutions like Ttuhsc
Explore the federal data for institutions in Ttuhsc's comparison group.
- Virginia
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,216Net price—View data - South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,246Net price—View data - Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,942Net price—View data - Tennessee
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,101Net price—View data - Texas
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,938Net price—View data - Texas
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,786Net price$25,137View data - Texas
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,241Net price—View data - Arkansas
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,485Net price—View data - California
University of California-San Francisco
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,007Net price—View data - Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,636Net price—View data - Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,489Net price—View data - Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,988Net price—View data - Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,680Net price—View data - Texas
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,549Net price—View data
Ttuhsc Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations provides Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with an annual Fact Book to aid in achieving the institution's goal of providing the highest standard of excellence in higher education.
Visit IR office page- R. Joel Farrell IIVice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planStrategic Plan: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center2025Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center aims to shape the next generation of healthcare leaders and expand access to quality care, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The strategic plan addresses the correlation between geographical location and health outcomes, emphasizing that one's zip code should not determine their health. This plan is driven by a commitment to alignment across priorities, decisions, and actions to foster a healthier future and ensure access to quality care for all Texans.ttuhsc.edu
Grants & funding (7)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityCancer Prevention Programs: Cancer Screening and Early Detection (CSD)Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)institution_site
- opportunityCancer Prevention Programs: Primary Prevention of Cancer (PPC)Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)institution_site
- opportunityDissemination of CPRIT-Funded Cancer Control InterventionsCancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)institution_site
- opportunityRecruitment of Established InvestigatorsCancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)institution_site
- opportunityRecruitment of First-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty MembersCancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)institution_site
- opportunityRecruitment of Rising StarsCancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)institution_site
- opportunitySpace Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF)National Aeronautics and Space Administrationinstitution_site
Notable alumni of Ttuhsc (8)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Raquel C. Bono
- Donna Campbell
- Terrance Drew
- Bernard A. Harris Jr.
- Danielle JonesMedicine
- Chris SamuelsAthletics
- Gregg Schmedes
- David Vanderpool
Frequently asked questions about Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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