West Texas A & M University — College Profile

About

As a major regional institution within the Texas A&M University System, West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) is best known for its exceptional programs in agriculture, business, nursing, and education. The university offers a distinctive Panhandle setting just minutes from Palo Duro Canyon State Park and is uniquely home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state. Student life is defined by a supportive, close-knit campus culture rich in Western heritage, competitive NCAA Division II athletics, and an environment where more than half of the student body are first-generation college students.

Wikipedia:West Texas A&M University is a public university in Canyon, Texas, United States. It is the northernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It was established on September 20, 1910, as West Texas State Normal College as one of the seven state-funded teachers' colleges in Texas.

Location

Canyon, TX, 79016-0001 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

ABQ · Albuquerque

266 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$9,101$10,996

Housing & food (on campus)$9,278$9,278

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$23,482$25,377 est.

Average net price$19,487Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$10,996

In-state: $9,101

Housing & food (on campus)$9,278

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$25,377 est.

In-state: $23,482

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $19,487

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$16,525

$30–48k

$17,218

$48–75k

$19,268

$75–110k

$22,454

$110k+

$23,439

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$2,718

First-years who got one480

Source: West Texas A & M University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

51%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

32%

Back for yr 2

70%

Transferred

28%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

47% graduated · 33% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$44,399

10 yrs after entry$50,741

Debt

Median at graduation$19,500

Monthly payment$207

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.3k

90th percentile$31,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

99%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1050

R 480–590 · M 470–580

ACT midpoint

Comp 18–23 · E 16–23 · M 17–23

SAT middle 50%: 950–1170

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at West Texas A & M University: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: West Texas A & M University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If West Texas A & M University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

41%

First-gen

39%

Family income

$42,482

Independent

28%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

22%

Race & ethnicity

White

50%

Hispanic

35%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$44,399

After 10 yrs

$50,741

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities137

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing114

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other109

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General101

Plant Sciences87

Finance and Financial Management Services62

Business/Commerce, General54

Biology, General53

Agricultural Business and Management49

Business Administration, Management and Operations49

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness40

Accounting and Related Services38

Psychology, General37

Social Work35

Homeland Security34

Criminal Justice and Corrections33

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$137M

Full-time faculty

82%

Faculty salary

$8,482/mo

Teaching spend

$6,290

per student

Federal loans

36%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$12M research spending · 17 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions