Texas Tech University: Crime & Safety

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Texas Tech University LogoF Texas Tech University is a public school in Lubbock, Texas with about 40,380 students and 5,850 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government information, Texas Tech University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with illegal drugs, aggravated assaults, and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Texas Tech University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
54
2
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
33
1
0.3%

Robbery
5
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
45
6
0.3%

Burglary
40
23
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
16
11
0.2%

Arson
3
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
21
1
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
655
12
1.2%

Liquor Law Violation
147
6
0.6%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Texas Tech University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Texas Tech University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Texas Tech University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

West Texas A & M UniversityWest Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX
About 9,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 21 to enroll.

Eastern New Mexico UniversityEastern New Mexico UniversityPortales, NM
Approximately 5,200 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

Wayland Baptist UniversityWayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX
About 3,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. SAT 950, ACT 20 to enroll.

University of the SouthwestUniversity of the SouthwestHobbs, NM
Roughly 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX
More than 1,600 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. SAT 1040, ACT 22 to enroll.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX
Around 5,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

Texas College of Cosmetology LubbockTexas College of Cosmetology LubbockLubbock, TX
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Howard CollegeHoward CollegeBig Spring, TX
More than 4,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Covenant School of Nursing and Allied HealthCovenant School of Nursing and Allied HealthLubbock, TX
More than 400 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-.

South Plains CollegeSouth Plains CollegeLevelland, TX
Approximately 8,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-.

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Around 1,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Clovis Community College New MexicoClovis Community College New MexicoClovis, NM
Approximately 2,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A-.

New Mexico Junior CollegeNew Mexico Junior CollegeHobbs, NM
More than 2,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-.

Southwest College for the DeafSouthwest College for the DeafBig Spring, TX
Over 100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C.

Clarendon CollegeClarendon CollegeClarendon, TX
Roughly 1,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Midland CollegeMidland CollegeMidland, TX
Around 5,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Milan Institute AmarilloMilan Institute AmarilloAmarillo, TX
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Wade Gordon Hairdressing AcademyWade Gordon Hairdressing AcademyAmarillo, TX
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Amarillo CollegeAmarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX
About 9,000 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

The University of Texas Permian BasinThe University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX
Around 5,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C. ACT 19 to enroll.

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About 8,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+.

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Approximately 1,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.

Texas College of Cosmetology AbileneTexas College of Cosmetology AbileneAbilene, TX
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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