West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Public

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97.4%
Acceptance Rate
1060
Median SAT
$50,741
Median Earnings
4,784
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 32.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $75,706
$9,348 $160,116
Public Administration $69,338
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $65,089
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $58,402
$9,348 $160,116
Plant Sciences $48,432
$9,348 $160,116
Engineering Technology, Genera... $48,432
$9,348 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $44,542
$9,348 $160,116
Agriculture, General $44,384
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,784 4,657 97.4% 27.2%
2022 4,695 4,302 91.6% 29.8%
2021 5,743 5,573 97.0% 24.3%
2020 4,992 2,908 58.3% 43.1%
2019 5,587 3,852 69.0% 34.7%
2018 5,427 3,521 64.9% 34.2%
2017 6,116 3,753 61.4% 33.2%
2016 6,163 3,696 60.0% 36.1%
2015 5,557 3,717 66.9% 38.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$50,741
Median Earnings (6 years)
$44,399
Median Debt
$19,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
47.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,748
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,195
Fees
$2,708
Room & Board
$7,496
Total Cost of Attendance
$17,399

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,085
$30-48k income $17,997
$48-75k income $20,915
$75-110k income $23,058
$110k+ income $23,378

Popular Majors

  • 1 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 4 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 5 Plant Sciences

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $75,706
  • Public Administration $69,338
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $65,089
  • Mechanical Engineering $58,402
  • Plant Sciences $48,432

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 8,997
International 3%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 53%
Hispanic 31%
Black 5%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 75%
Avg: $6,984 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 39%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 38%
Avg: $6,891
School's Own Grants 62%
Avg: $2,763 from school funds