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

Quad's selectivity

  • Texas TechSelective
  • RowanSelective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Texas Tech
1090–1280
Rowan
1110–1310

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

ACT composite,

Texas Tech
23–28
Rowan
23–29

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

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

Test policy

  • Texas TechTest-optional
  • RowanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Texas Tech

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

  • 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.

What they look at

FactorTexas TechRowan
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredRequired
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