by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
West Texas A&M University was awarded 264 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is general management information systems.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #1,270 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
Out of the 115 colleges in Texas, West Texas A&M University is ranked at #68.
With an acceptance rate of 97%, West Texas A&M University is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn't mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 24% of students accepted to West Texas A&M University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 490 and 588.
With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, West Texas A&M University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at West Texas A&M University is 80%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At West Texas A&M University this rate is 58%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University have a four-year graduation rate of 28%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 7,326 undergraduates at West Texas A&M University with 5,621 being full-time and 1,705 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,277 | $12,484 | $14,196 | $20,316 | $20,456 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of West Texas A&M University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At West Texas A&M University, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $6,714 a year. That adds up to $26,856 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at West Texas A&M University is 6.4%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
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Contact details for West Texas A&M University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2501 4Th Ave, Canyon, TX 79016-0001 |
| Phone: | 806-651-0000 |
| Website: | https://www.wtamu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/wtamu |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/wtamu |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 169 | $38,006 |
| Nursing | 154 | $60,278 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 112 | $28,776 |
| Business Administration & Management | 75 | $42,597 |
| Student Counseling | 69 | NA |
| Plant Sciences | 67 | NA |
| General Biology | 63 | $29,492 |
| Health & Physical Education | 60 | $33,611 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 52 | $40,161 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 45 | $65,323 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 8,544 students took at least one online class at West Texas A&M University. This is an increase from the 7,801 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 8,544 | 3,808 |
| 2019-2020 | 7,801 | 4,083 |
| 2018-2019 | 5,886 | 3,395 |
| 2017-2018 | 5,835 | 3,382 |
| 2016-2017 | 5,746 | 3,244 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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