West Texas A&M University

Canyon, TX

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$13,955

$15,850

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
470
75th
580
25th
480
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,302
Declined 393
Total Received 4,695
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Public

6,901

undergraduate students

2,341

graduate students

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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 9,242
Established in 1910
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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

yes
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
570
25th
470
75th
580
25th
480
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,302
Declined 393
Total Received 4,695

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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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

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

91%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,411

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,101
Housing $5,079
Food $4,370
Additional fees $4,854
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $24,604
Average Financial Aid - $5,411
Total with Avg. Aid $19,193

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
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 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
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 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
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Musical Theatre yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
School Psychology yes
Social Sciences, General 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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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Nursing
  3. General Studies

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

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

9,242

total students

87%

in-state

13%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

75%

6,901
students

Female
59%
4,052

Male
41%
2,849

25%

2,341
students

Female
62%
1,453

Male
38%
888

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

77%

5,316
students

Female
59%
3,143

Male
41%
2,173

23%

1,585
students

Female
57%
909

Male
43%
676

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
33%
Hispanic/Latino
52%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

81

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 50
Countries most often represented China
El Salvador
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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