by our College Data Analytics TeamWest Texas A & M University is a public institution in Canyon, Texas enrolling 6,917 undergraduates. It accepts 99% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 55%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #802 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 16%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
West Texas A & M University ranks #802 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 16%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
West Texas A & M University was awarded 90 badges in the 2027 rankings.
WTAMU is ranked #802 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
WTAMU also holds the #36 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.
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With an acceptance rate of 99%, West Texas A & M University is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 48% of students accepted to WTAMU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 590. Math scores were between 470 and 580.
WTAMU received ACT scores from 32% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 23.
Learn more about West Texas A & M University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at West Texas A & M University is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at West Texas A & M University is 82%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at West Texas A & M University is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At WTAMU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 55%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at West Texas A & M University.
The current enrollment includes 6,917 undergraduates at WTAMU.
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The typical net cost at WTAMU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,525 | $17,218 | $19,268 | $22,454 | $23,439 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of WTAMU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At WTAMU, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $7,910 a year. That adds up to $31,640 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for West Texas A & M University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from West Texas A & M University make about $50,741 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at West Texas A & M University make the most money.
West Texas A & M University is an public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The surrounding location of Canyon is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of West Texas A & M University.
Contact details for West Texas A & M University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2501 4th Ave, Canyon, TX 79016-0001 |
| Phone: | 8066510000 |
| Website: | www.wtamu.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Texas_A%26M_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wtamu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/wtamu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 25 majors graduated from West Texas A & M University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,280 | NA |
| Natural Sciences | 320 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 309 | $28,776 |
| Business & Commerce | 234 | $43,696 |
| Business Administration & Management | 225 | $66,920 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 182 | $36,469 |
| Nursing | 147 | $60,278 |
| Mathematics | 145 | NA |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 100 | $38,006 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 100 | $38,159 |
4,049 students took at least one online class at West Texas A & M University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at West Texas A & M University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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