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West Texas A & M University

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Canyon, TX

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Located in Canyon, TX, West Texas A & M University is a public mid-sized school with roughly 6,917 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 99% of applicants. Engineering graduates, especially in Mechanical Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $93,938/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate99%
SAT range950–1170
ACT range18–23
Undergrads6,917
Yield (admits who enroll)30%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$23,482
4-year grad rate51%
Median earnings, 10yr out$50,741

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans36%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out56%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management$51,103/yr
Agriculture, General$50,396/yr
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$37,996/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$43,403/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,979/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,534/yr
Accounting and Related Services$61,262/yr
Business/Commerce, General$60,430/yr
Marketing$58,303/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$47,009/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$40,183/yr
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering$93,938/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$44,920/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,583/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$51,397/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,011/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,618/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$49,241/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,492/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$45,193/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration$74,261/yr
Social Work$44,174/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Music$48,656/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,175/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,200
Typical room charge$5,720
Typical board charge$4,140

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPAConsidered, not required
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is West Texas A & M University's acceptance rate?

West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX admits approximately 99% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for West Texas A & M University?

Admitted students at West Texas A & M University typically score between 950–1170 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for West Texas A & M University?

Admitted students at West Texas A & M University typically score between 18–23 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does West Texas A & M University cost?

West Texas A & M University's total cost of attendance is reported at $23,482 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does West Texas A & M University require students to live on campus?

No -- West Texas A & M University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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