Decade of Accomplishments
2006
Received 2006 Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification
2006
Phi Beta Kappa Chapter awarded
2012
Received National Research University Designation by the Texas Legislature
2014
Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by APLU
2016
Recognized in “Highest Research Category” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
2016
Broke ground on Texas Tech University Costa Rica campus
“ Texas Tech’s elevation to the Carnegie ‘highest research activity’ classification is significant recognition of our status as a national research university, the achievements of our faculty and students, and the impact of our research, creative activity and academic programs.”
TTU PRESIDENT
Lawrence Schovanec
2016 Enrollment & Degrees
36,551
8 years
consecutive record enrollment
7,398 Degrees Awarded
Record
330 Doctorates Awarded
Top 13% Nationally
NSF HERD Data
Research
Metrics
$166.5 M
Total Research Expenditures
25.6%
Total Research
Expenditures Increase
Last five years
Top 14%
Nationally
Total Research Expenditures
NSF HERD data
Top 18%
Nationally
Total Federal Obligations
NSF HERD data
Student Success
is Our Top Priority
Record One- and Two-Year
Retention Rates in Fall 2016
Goldwater Scholars each
of last two years
39
Goldwaters Overall
Notable
Distinctions
33
Fulbright Scholars and Students
last five years
Named a Sustaining Member in the National Academy of Inventors
3
Fellows in National Academy of Inventors
last two years
2
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Fellows Named; 10 Overall
$105m
Annual Giving in 2016
Stories of
Excellence
Top 100
Public
Institution
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
Washington Monthly National Universities
Kiplinger’s Best College Values
U.S. News & World Report
Niche