West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
99%Acceptance rate
$19,487Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$50,741Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
6,917Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,101
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,996
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,482
- Room & board
- $9,278
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $19,487
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,525
- $30–48k
- $17,218
- $48–75k
- $19,268
- $75–110k
- $22,454
- $110k+
- $23,439
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.7%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,399
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,741
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Programs: what graduates earn
44 of 89 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 13 | $62,283 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 13 | $65,110 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 11 | $143,805 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 50 | $121,970 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | $83,825 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 197 | $124,819 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | $63,537 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 15 | $118,510 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | $59,555 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 35 | $117,518 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 18 | $67,693 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 21 | $62,763 | — |
| Social Work | 9 | $62,188 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 26 | $58,923 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,917
- Graduate students
- 2,762
- Part-time
- 22%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 35%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,338 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 82%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.wtamu.edu
- Also known as
- WTAMU
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 8% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at West Texas A & M University?
98.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.
How much does West Texas A & M University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,487 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,101 and the full cost of attendance is $23,482.
How much do West Texas A & M University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,741 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.