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West Texas A&M University

#56 in Regional Universities West (tie)

4 year • Canyon, TX

4 year • Canyon, TX
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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%

2501 Fourth Avenue, Canyon, TX, 79016

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Aug. 1

Application Deadline

92%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

900-1100

ACT Range*

18-23

High School GPA*

3.5

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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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

Annual Cost*

$18,060

Annual 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

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

31%

4-Year Graduation Rate

17:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

44%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business Administration, Management and Operations
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

6,898

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

2,343

Total Enrollment

9,241

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

5,316

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male41%
Female59%

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:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • 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

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $41,225

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    31%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    56%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $24,799

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