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West Texas A & M University Teaching Programs

West Texas A & M University is a public institution located in Canyon, TX. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is West Texas A & M University?

Contact information for WTAMU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2501 4th Ave, Canyon, TX 79016-0001
Phone:	8066510000
Website:	www.wtamu.edu/
Admissions:	www.wtamu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.wtamu.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into WTAMU?

You can apply to WTAMU online at: https://www.wtamu.edu/admissions/apply/index.html

WTAMU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WTAMU

These are the things WTAMU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into WTAMU?

WTAMU maintains an acceptance rate of 99%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 33% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

48% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 32% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at WTAMU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 590. Math scores were between 470 and 580.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 950 to 1170. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at WTAMU ranged between 18 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at WTAMU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,406	1,388	99%
Women	2,254	2,223	99%

Can I Afford West Texas A & M University?

The average net price after aid at WTAMU is $20,841. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,372
In-State Fees	$2,729
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,267
Out-of-State Fees	$2,729
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,101
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$10,996

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 18% of students at WTAMU receive some form of financial aid (1,243 students).

About 73% of students at WTAMU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,436 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,819.

Student Loan Debt

36% of WTAMU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,910 per year.

West Texas A & M University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,895 students enrolled at WTAMU. WTAMU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,771 undergraduate students at WTAMU, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Texas A & M University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	128
Black or African American	270
Hispanic	2,383
White	3,412
American Indian/Alaska Native	40
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	142
Non-Resident	101

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WTAMU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	1,039
New Mexico	46
Colorado	31
California	10
Oklahoma	10

Additionally, approximately 1.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

West Texas A & M University Graduate Student Diversity

2,211 of WTAMU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at WTAMU, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Texas A & M University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	108
Black or African American	137
Hispanic	501
White	1,282
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	46
Non-Resident	86

Online Learning at West Texas A & M University

WTAMU offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

2,533 undergraduate students at WTAMU took at least one online class — of those, 1,516 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 196 students took at least one online class and 1,652 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at West Texas A & M University

Below are the teaching majors are available at WTAMU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	41	5	—	46
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	24	16	40
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	32	—	32
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	21	—	—	21
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	16	—	16
Curriculum and Instruction	—	12	—	12
Special Education and Teaching	—	4	—	4

Academic Programs at West Texas A & M University

WTAMU offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WTAMU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.