WTAMU Rankings and Evaluation
Texas Colleges
#35 in Texas Colleges
Federal Region VI
#51 in Federal Region VI
West Texas A & M University is ranked 35th in Texas Colleges and 51st in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate West Texas A & M University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,996 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 9,242.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (94 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WTAMU are $10,996 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University $10,996
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WTAMU are $8,574 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University $8,574
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of WTAMU is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WTAMU is 27% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WTAMU is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University 1,060
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WTAMU is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at WTAMU is 45% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at WTAMU is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University 31%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at WTAMU is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at WTAMU is 9,242 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University 9,242
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at WTAMU is $5,411 which is 49.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University $5,411
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at WTAMU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
West Texas A & M University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
WTAMU offers 94 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.