West Texas A & M University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average net price: $15,572
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,662
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- Graduation rate (200%): 47%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,741
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,762
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,399
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Canyon, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at West Texas A & M University include General Studies, Nursing, Business.
- General Studies (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,618 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,998
- Nursing (121 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,583 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Business (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,430 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,789
- Health Services (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,397 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,750
- Multi- (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,241 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Agronomy and Crop Science (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,103 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,213
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,492 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Business Administration and Management (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,979 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,550
- Biology (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,403 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Finance (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,534 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,343
Degree mix: Business 47%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 3%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 9%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
West Texas A & M University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,525 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,525
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,218
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,268
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,454
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,439
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,101
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $10,996
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $9,278
- Off-campus room and board: $9,204
- Off-campus with family: $6,376
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,482
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $2,936
- Average federal loan: $7,910
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
West Texas A & M University admits 99% of applicants. Of students admitted, 33% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,717
- Admitted: 3,668
- Enrolled: 1,197
- Yield (first-choice signal): 33%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,662
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 72%
- Part-time undergraduates: 22%
- Age 25 and older: 21%
- Graduate students: 1,531
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $91,992
- Associate professor salary: $81,385
- Assistant professor salary: $78,147
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,158
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,050
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the West Texas A & M University acceptance rate? West Texas A & M University admits 99% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does West Texas A & M University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,525 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,572.
What majors does West Texas A & M University offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Nursing, Business, Health Services, Multi-.
What is the average salary after West Texas A & M University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,741 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the West Texas A & M University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. West Texas A & M University official site: see the campus website.