Texas Tech vs. University of North Texas.....which is a better school?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Texas Tech University
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The problem with Tech is that it will attract party-type students

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<p>That is a problem? The problem appears to be in your priorities.</p>

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A&M was actually ranked higher than UT sometime in the 90s so I would say that both are on equal footing as far as brand name, with UT having an advantage with the financial sector due to McCombs.

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<p>Equal footing as far as brand name?!?!? Bwahahahha. You're kidding right? LMAO! ROFL!!!! Funny guy. Not only does A&M have a weaker brand name, but you also have to live with the stigma of being an aggsy for the rest of your life.</p>

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The good students in Texas are already going to UT, A&M, or Rice and the good students that can afford it go to TCU or even SMU. You can't really expect Texas State or Texas Tech to really step up the plate to the same level as UT and A&M because there's just not a draw for exceptional students to go to those schools.

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<p>This differs from California how? The quality of the universities in California far exceed those in Texas. Texas plans to send more funding to some of these other schools (Tech, UTD, Texas State, UTSA etc) and are shooting to make at least one of them a Tier one institution. Aside from that, the top 10% rule which prevents many good students from goin to UT has had a positive effect on the other public universities in the state.</p>

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you can't really compare Texas to California considering that California has a stronger white-collar background.

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<p>EPIC FAIL</p>

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<p>There’s a major difference between “plans to” and “getting it done.” There is no way in hell UTSA will ever be a tier one school. I don’t see Tech becoming a tier one school either just based on location. Texas State MAYBE considering how far it has come in the past 10 years.</p>

<p>There’s a huge gap in funding and support between UT and A&M compared to every other school in the state and it’s going to take a lot more than money to close the gap.</p>

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<p>Looking back at your post history, you indicated that you graduated from Rawls with a 3.2 overall GPA. How do you have any room to talk?</p>

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<p>Hi, I graduated from UT with honors and I would like to make a comment. Honestly, yeah, it could matter if you went to a good university, etc. but in retrospect you can attend ANY school and succeed. Some of my best friends attended regional universities due to life circumstances, scholarships, etc. and they have excelled in graduate school.</p>

<p>Compare it like this: I went to a public not well-known high school and I managed to get good grades and excel in that school. Of course I had opportunities to go to top private high schools or boarding schools, but I felt great academically in my high school. That doesn’t mean my fellow students at the school could not get into ivy league schools nor does it diminish their accomplishments.</p>

<p>Basically what I’m trying to say is that if you want to go to Texas Tech or UNT, go for it! Some of my other friends who have attended those schools are doing so well today. It all depends how much you absorb from those university experiences that matters most. If you want to compare both schools, in my honest opinion, I would feel more comfortable at UNT because of its diversity and close proximity to the DFW metroplex, but that is just how I feel. Good luck in all your future endeavors.</p>

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<p>“Baylor, TCU, and SMU are far enough down on the list that it’s silly to go to either of them and pay 10 times as much money just for a business degree when you could’ve went to UT. There has to be other reasons why it would make sense, but I can’t really think of any. I actually think it would be better to go to the business school at Tech and save money rather than go to Baylor, TCU, or SMU.”</p>

<p>Well perhaps I could fill you it on why people chose SMU, TCU, or Baylor over Tech or UT. </p>

<p>First of all, because money wasn’t an issues. These schools are completely different. SMU, TCU, and Baylor are private, making for a completely different college experience than UT or Tech. That’s big reason #1. Number 2, some people don’t chose a school strictly on rankings. (Although UT ranks higher than these schools, SMU, at least, is not too far behind. Cox has a pretty distinguished reputation, more so in MBA, but undergraduate too.) TCU and Baylor aren’t AS recognized for business, but still great schools for business. Reason #3 #4, #5, etc: some people chose a school because of location, class sizes, professors, campus feel, community, networking abilities, money, prestige, reputation, and much more.</p>

<p>Therefore, students who chose UT over SMU, or SMU over TCU, probably have there reasons. It’s not just ranking. And contrary to what many believe, although UT’s business school is outstanding and highly recognized (rankings too), some people still prefer a more socially prestigious/private/small campus university.</p>

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<p>My boyfriend graduated from Tech and just got accepted to U of Chicago business school so saying going to Tech won’t get you far is a fallacy. Just like every school, what is right for one person might not be right for another. So, speak for yourself. I love Tech and I love Lubbock and others might not. I attended UT Austin but after meeting my boyfriend and experiencing Tech after my college experience I might have had a different choice in schools. But, follow your heart dear and you will do great things! Tech is a great school with a reasonable price tag. I am currently in the process of school shopping and by all means I am evaluating the price along with cirriculum. What matters is the effort you put into your school work regardless of what school and what matters most is you are happy where you are and the fact that you get that diploma.</p>