Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Texas Tech's yield is 4 pts higher than Rowan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Rowan's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Texas Tech's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Texas Tech admits 73% vs. 78% at Rowan

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Rowan78%
Texas Tech73%
Applicants
Rowan19.6K
Texas Tech34.4K
Admitted
Rowan15.2K
Texas Tech25K
Yield rate
Rowan23%
Texas Tech27%

Quad's selectivity

  • RowanSelective
  • Texas TechSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Rowan79%
Texas Tech73%
Men admitted
Rowan76%
Texas Tech72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Rowan
1110–1310
Texas Tech
1090–1280

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Rowan
23–29
Texas Tech
23–28

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Rowan27%
Texas Tech33%
Submitted ACT
Rowan2%
Texas Tech11%

Test policy

  • RowanTest-optional
  • Texas TechTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Rowan

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 31% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Texas Tech

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorRowanTexas Tech
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why