West Texas A&M University
#56 in Regional Universities West (tie)
Overview
West Texas A&M University is a public institution that was founded in 1910. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,898 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 135 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. West Texas A&M University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #56. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,204; out-of-state tuition and fees are $10,834.
West Texas A&M University is a public institution that was founded in 1910. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,898 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 135 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. West Texas A&M University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #56. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,204; out-of-state tuition and fees are $10,834.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$9,204
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,898
Acceptance Rate
92%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$10,834
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,204
Room & Board
$8,320(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$10,713
$18,060
$18,060
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$10,834
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,204
Room & Board
$8,320(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$10,713
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
31%
17:1
44%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
10%
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
8%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
7%
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
5%
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
5%
N/A
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Students
6,898
Graduate Enrollment
2,343
Total Enrollment
9,241
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
5,316
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
43%
Minority Enrollment
43%
Minority Enrollment
52%
White
34%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Unknown
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
51+
Sports Teams
4
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
31%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,799
$41,225
$41,225
Graduation Rate
31%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,799
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