Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Texas Tech's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than U. Louisville's
SAT midpoint - 2
Texas Tech's yield is 2 pts higher than U. Louisville's
Yield rate - 3
Texas Tech admits 73% vs. 79% at U. Louisville
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Texas TechSelective
- U. LouisvilleAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Texas TechTest-optional
- U. LouisvilleTest-optional
How they read a record
Texas Tech
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
U. Louisville
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Texas Tech | U. Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
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