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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on August 15, 2017 West Texas A&M Description: Located in Canyon, Texas, West Texas A&M University is a member school of the Texas A&M University System. The 176-acre wooded campus has a hospitable small-town environment while offering easy access to more metropolitan areas. Amarillo is just 15 miles to the north. The campus houses a Texas history museum, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. West Texas A&M has a 20 to 1 student faculty ratio and offers 61 undergraduate degrees, 45 master’s programs and a doctorate in agriculture. For undergraduates, the most popular areas of study are interdisciplinary and general studies, nursing, sport and exercise science and biology. Popular graduate degrees include business administration, educational diagnostics and accounting. Beyond academics, student life is active on campus with over 100 clubs and organizations. The West Texas A&M Buffaloes compete in the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference. The university fields seven men's and eight women's intercollegiate sports. Admissions Data (2016): West Texas A&M Acceptance Rate: 60% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 420 / 530 SAT Math: 430 / 530 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: 18 / 24 ACT English: 16 / 23 ACT Math: 17 / 24 What these ACT numbers mean Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 9,901 (7,389 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female76% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $7,699 (in-state); $8,945 (out-of-state) Books: $1,000 (why so much?) Room and Board: $7,496 Other Expenses: $4,854 Total Cost: $21,049 (in-state); $22,295 (out-of-state) West Texas A&M Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 86%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 73%Loans: 52%Average Amount of AidGrants: $6,664Loans: $5,825 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business, General Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Sports and Exercise Science Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 65%Transfer-out Rate: 30%4-Year Graduation Rate: 27%6-Year Graduation Rate: 44% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Track and Field, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, GolfWomen's Sports: Basketball, Equestrian, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Track and Field Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like West Texas A&M, You May Also Like These Schools: Texas Tech University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Texas State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Sam Houston State University: Profile University of Texas - El Paso: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Texas Christian University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Baylor University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Abilene Christian University: Profile Angelo State University: Profile University of North Texas: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph West Texas A&M Mission Statement: read the complete mission statement at http://www.wtamu.edu/about/statements.aspx "West Texas A&M University, a member of The Texas A&M University System, is a student-centered, learning community dedicated to educating tomorrow's leaders through innovative academic and co-curricular undergraduate and graduate programs. The University serves as the principal academic and cultural center of a multi-state region and is a significant catalyst for economic development by expanding the frontiers of knowledge through education, research and consultation.." Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "West Texas A&M University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/west-texas-a-and-m-university-admissions-788219. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 25). West Texas A&M University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/west-texas-a-and-m-university-admissions-788219 Grove, Allen. "West Texas A&M University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/west-texas-a-and-m-university-admissions-788219 (accessed June 5, 2023). copy citation Featured Video