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#1976 of 14,131 In the World
#539 of 2,597 In North America
#490 of 2,496 In the United States
#33 of 119 In Texas
#571 of 2,330 For Animal Science
Top50% For 23 other topics
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Acceptance rate
99%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
6,926
Graduates
2,119
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.wtamu.edu

West Texas A&M University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

West Texas A&M University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 99% 99% 99%
Applicants 3,717 1,406 2,254
Admissions 3,668 1,388 2,223
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,167 482 685
Freshmen enrolled part time 30 13 17

2,729 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,168 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
572 or 48%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 950
or below

75% of them
had 1170
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in West Texas A&M University are 950-1170 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
382 or 32%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in West Texas A&M University are 18-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school record Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school GPA Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4720 (52%)
Hispanic 2916 (32%)
Black or African American 406 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 328 (4%)
Asian 237 (3%)
Two or more races 191 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 189 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,573
Students receiving aid
94%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,372$5,088
Tuition in-state $6,372$5,088
Tuition out-of-state $8,267$6,378
Fee in-district $2,729$2,196
Fee in-state $2,729$2,196
Fee out-of-state $2,729$2,196

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,158
Combined charge for room and board $9,449
Room charge $5,079
Meal charge $4,370

West Texas A&M University majors

West Texas A&M University has granted 1,626 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 685 master's across 36 programs, and 17 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at West Texas A&M University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 69 193
General Studies 175
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 121 5
Finance, General 52 48
Business & Commerce, General 90
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 87
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 82 2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 71 11
Agronomy and Crop Science 73 2
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 66 3
Counseling Psychology 66
Management Information Systems, General 38 23
Agriculture, General 33 20 1
Education, General 41 5
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 45
Social Work 21 24
Accounting 33 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 35 8
Mechanical Engineering 42
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 41
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 24 16
Psychology, General 37 2
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 17 17
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 32
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 31
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 26
Music, General 14 12
Mathematics, General 6 19
Wildlife Biology 25
English Language and Literature, General 16 8
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 22
Agricultural Business and Management, General 21
Music Teacher Education 21
Equestrian & Equine Studies 20
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 20
Agricultural Communication & Journalism 18
Computer Science 17
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 17
Educational & Instructional Technology 16
Civil Engineering, General 14
Environmental Science 8 6
Chemistry, General 13
History, General 11 2
Curriculum and Instruction 12
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 12
Animal Sciences, General 11
Business & Managerial Economics 11
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 10
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8 2
Dance, General 8
Graphic Design 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Engineering, General 7
Musical Theatre 7
School Psychology 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management 5
Public Administration 2 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 4
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
Broadcast Journalism 2
Social Sciences, General 2
Sociology, General 2
Communication, General 1
Physics, General 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 1,626 685 17

West Texas A&M University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 44% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 65%

Publications & Citations

West Texas A&M University has published 3,335 scientific papers with 48,059 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, Physics, and Political Science.

Publications
3,335
Citations
48,059

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,754 / 30,621
Environmental Science
1,745 / 28,190
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,732 / 26,081
Medicine
1,363 / 20,567
Engineering
1,333 / 19,394
Chemistry
1,282 / 21,644
Geography and Cartography
1,139 / 19,422
Computer Science
1,110 / 19,647
Physics
1,060 / 16,313
Political Science
1,038 / 16,356
Ecology
1,014 / 17,992
Law
970 / 15,205
Psychology
907 / 17,217
Sociology
832 / 11,993
Business
773 / 14,140
Geology
752 / 13,679
Philosophy
707 / 10,526
Mathematics
696 / 9,955
Genetics
685 / 12,875
Organic Chemistry
667 / 12,021
Quantum and Particle physics
659 / 11,269
History
602 / 10,463
Biochemistry
599 / 11,064
Economics
573 / 6,358
Animal Science
571 / 8,537
Archaeology
493 / 10,146
Paleontology
489 / 8,257
Statistics
463 / 8,109
Forestry
448 / 7,956
Materials Science
441 / 6,150
Botany
408 / 5,726
Agricultural Science
398 / 7,927
Pathology
394 / 7,608
Social Psychology
383 / 9,451
Management
356 / 7,742
Art & Design
350 / 4,465
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
350 / 6,872
Linguistics
302 / 3,619
Development Studies
285 / 3,553
Psychiatry
281 / 5,056

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 10 35
1994 15 43
1995 17 53
1996 16 75
1997 29 84
1998 24 99
1999 22 149
2000 31 182
2001 47 183
2002 42 284
2003 41 311
2004 45 391
2005 55 480
2006 54 546
2007 51 615
2008 79 731
2009 80 838
2010 93 1056
2011 105 1222
2012 104 1374
2013 122 1679
2014 88 1831
2015 132 2031
2016 119 1873
2017 130 2068
2018 154 2246
2019 176 2531
2020 201 3241
2021 185 3790
2022 210 4023
2023 186 4342
2024 218 4571
2025 154 4058
Academic rankings

West Texas A&M University alumni

  1. Terry Funk

    Terry Funk
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-2023 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractorstunt performerprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Terrance Dee Funk was an American professional wrestler and actor. Funk is known for the length of his career, which spanned more than 50 years and included multiple short-lived retirements. He is also known for his influential hardcore wrestling style he pioneered in the latter part of his career.

  2. Dusty Rhodes

    Dusty Rhodes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-2015 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    professional wrestlercatch trainer
    Biography

    Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as WWE. Rhodes was considered a star wrestler and presented the persona of an American everyman, the American Dream personified. Rhodes is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.

  3. Ted DiBiase

    Ted DiBiase
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    amateur wrestlerscreenwriterprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Theodore Marvin DiBiase Sr. is an American retired professional wrestler, manager, and color commentator. He is signed to WWE as of 2024, where he works in their Legends program. DiBiase achieved championship success in a number of wrestling promotions, holding thirty titles during his professional wrestling career. He is best recalled by mainstream audiences for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he wrestled as "the Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. He has been named as one of the best technical wrestlers, and greatest villains in pro wrestling history.

  4. Bruiser Brody

    Bruiser Brody
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-1988 (aged 42)
    Occupations
    actorprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Frank Donald Goodish was an American professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the ring name Bruiser Brody. He also worked as King Kong Brody, the Masked Marauder, and Red River Jack. Over the years Brody became synonymous with the hardcore wrestling brawling style that often saw one or more of the participants bleeding by the time the match was over. In his prime he worked as a "special attraction" wrestler in North America, making select appearances for various promotions such as World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), Central States Wrestling (CSW), Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF), and the American Wrestling Association (AWA) among other events. He worked regularly in Japan for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW).

All 29 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names WTAMU
Founded 1910
Motto Visio Veritas Valor
Vision. Truth. Valor.
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 859
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2501 4th Ave
Canyon, Texas, 79016-0001
United States
City population 15,000
Phone 8066510000

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