West Texas A&M University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- 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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
West Texas A&M University alumni
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Terry Funk
- 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.
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Dusty Rhodes
- 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.
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Ted DiBiase
- 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.
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Bruiser Brody
- 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).
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 |