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West Texas A&M University

Canyon, TX

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$15,477

$17,372

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
480
75th
580
25th
470
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

98%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,668
Declined 49
Total Received 3,717
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Enrollment

6,926

undergraduate students

2,119

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1909, West Texas A&M University is a public, land-grant university that is known for its programs in Agriculture, Business, and Engineering. It is located on a 124-acre campus in Canyon, Texas—15 miles south of Amarillo.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,045
Established in 1910
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

Scholarships

135-acre campus in Canyon (population: 15,306), 12 miles from Amarillo. Served by bus; air serves Amarillo. Satellite campus in Amarillo.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

West Texas A&M University
2501 Fourth Avenue
Canyon, TX
79016-0001

Campus Life

no
Housing available
28%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
75%
Bottom 1/2
25%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
480
75th
580
25th
470
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

98%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,668
Declined 49
Total Received 3,717

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
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Financial Aid

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,436

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,101
Housing $5,079
Food $4,370
Additional fees $6,376
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $26,126
Average Financial Aid - $8,436
Total with Avg. Aid $17,690

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 806 651-2055
F: 806 651-2924
financial@wtamu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Equestrian yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

bowling, riflery, rodeo, tennis, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

bowling, riflery, rodeo, tennis, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Lone Star Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Science yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Finance, General yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
General Studies yes
Graphic Design yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
Musical Theatre yes
Natural Sciences yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes yes
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
School Psychology yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Wildlife Biology yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

9,045

total students

87%

in-state

13%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

77%

6,926
students

Female
58%
3,990

Male
42%
2,936

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

5,375
students

Female
59%
3,147

Male
41%
2,228

22%

1,551
students

Female
54%
843

Male
46%
708

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
35%
Hispanic/Latino
50%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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