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West Texas A & M University

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Rating

Public

Type

11,875

Students

$6,960

Tuition

69%

Acceptance

#1380

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

Canyon, TX

2501 4th Ave, Canyon, TX 79016-0001

West Texas A & M University is a mid-sized public college located in Canyon, TX ranked 67th in Texas. It has a total of 8,462 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 68.95% of applicants. West Texas A & M University offers 95 different majors and is best known for its Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Agronomy and Crop Science, and Agricultural Public Services programs (nationally ranked 13th, 19th, and 19th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,554 for in-state students and $6,960 for those from out-of-state, West Texas A & M University is very cheap. 46.24% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn around $42,700 per year, which is 3% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$9,541
Above Average

West Texas A & M University

$9,541

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$22,891

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$16,747

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

69%Acceptance
Less Selective

West Texas A & M University

69%

National

69%
Sat

940 - 1140

54% of students submit

Admissions Yield

35%

ACT

17 - 23

64% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$55

Application Website

https://www.applytexas.org

Students

8,462Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

21%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
16% Business Administration and Management, General7% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6% General Studies71% Others

16% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

6% General Studies

71% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

16%

410 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

7%

195 Graduates

General Studies

6%

148 Graduates

Finance, General

5%

129 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

126 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

3%

80 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

77 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

3%

75 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

3%

68 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

334,669

Academic Spend per Student

$5,266

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

65%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,200/Year

West Texas A & M University

$35,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

46%