West Texas A & M University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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West Texas A & M University is a medium four-year, public school with 9,245 students enrolled. This school was established in 1910 and is the only college located in Canyon, Texas.

Academic Offerings

West Texas A & M University will give you the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
70
West Texas A & M University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 70 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, General Studies, Nursing, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at West Texas A & M University is relatively low at 68% (close to Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
68%
Fair
The graduation rate at WTAMU is low: 48%.

Student to faculty ratio at WTAMU is decent: 17:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is relatevely low - around $8,300 per year. The additional fees at WTAMU beyond tuition are approximately $2,800; this comes to $11,100 a year.

Read the details about WTAMU additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
92%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 4,695 applications were submitted and 4,302 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at WTAMU in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,700
Medium
WTAMU provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at WTAMU, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
West Texas A & M University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 2,200 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, roughly $5,700 per year.

Based on the college crime data, WTAMU appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

West Texas A & M University Location and Address

Postal Address:
West Texas A & M University
2501 4th Ave
Canyon, Texas
79016-0001, USA
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