West Texas A & M University, TX

location_on  2501 4th Ave, Canyon, TX 79016 • language  wtamu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations10%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering4%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities10%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies11%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 65%
Median SAT Math 530
Median SAT Reading 540
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $9,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $9,316 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $10,150 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $12,896 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $16,267 $18,184
>$110K $19,000 $17,624 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 47%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 56%
Median Payment $204
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 9% 10%
>$110K 		14% 11% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $11,209 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $10,933 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $10,648 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $11,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $9,743 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $26,775 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $18,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,098 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,097 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		50% 44% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		56% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		65% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		69% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 67%
Transfer Rate 33%
Withdrawal Rate 20%
Graduation Rate 42%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		28% 24% 33%
Within 6 Years 		42% 40% 49%
Within 8 Years 		45% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		36% 48% 57%
Black 		15% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		48% 42% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		42% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		14% 50% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		57% 50% 58%
Two or more races 		44% 42% 48%
Other race 		35% 44% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 7,368
Full-time Undergrads 53%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 2,653
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 7% 7%
Black 		5% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		57% 35% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		30% 39% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 20% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 10% 14%
>$110K 		18% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Milan Institute of Cosmetology
14 miles, N • 1 star
Exposito School of Hair Design
14 miles, NE • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Lea County Regional Airport
175 miles, SW • 1 star