West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX 79016-0001

Overview

Admission

West Texas A & M University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 6,163 applications and 3,696 students were granted admission. West Texas A & M University is at the #58 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 74% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 46% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

West Texas A & M University charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $6,490 and in-state students paid $5,244.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 86% of West Texas A & M University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 38% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,263 (which is 3.8% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at West Texas A & M University in 2016-2017, was 709, which is 51% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,041 (which is 4.9% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, West Texas A & M University has enrolled a total of 9,901 students (6,268 students full-time and 3,633 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 9,901 students, 965 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 44% men and 56% women and 7,389 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 2,512 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 2,835 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at West Texas A & M University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of West Texas A & M University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of West Texas A & M University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $25,600. Last year, out of the total 1,178 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 990 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,159 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 950 were employed.