Overview

West Texas A & M University is a University institution located in Canyon, TX.

Location & Contact

Address WTAMU Box 60907
Canyon, TX  79016-0001
United States

Contact Mrs. Tana Miller
Assistant Vice President for SEES/Registrar
Email: tmiller@wtamu.edu
Phone: 806-651-4911
Fax: 806-651-5285

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural Business And Management, General	×
Agricultural Communication/journalism	×
Agriculture, General	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Equestrian/equine Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Wildlife Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism	×
Communication, General	×	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Music Teacher Education	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Pre-engineering	×	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer	×	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,270

Applied

4,857

Accepted

7,110

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,154

Females Applied

2,834

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,077

Males Applied

2,018

Males Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.61

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Class rank and Texas high school curriculum or equivalent

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	September 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	480	590
SAT Math	-	470	570
ACT Composite	-	18	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,672

In-state

21,837

Out-of-state

6,672

In-district

Fees

2,992

Full-time student fees

11,101

Room & board

5,995

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes

Financial Aid

11,525

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,893

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,700

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,313

Avg. Loan Aid

2,310

Avg. Grant Aid

9,337

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

57.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

2%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,110

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

11%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	36.04%
Black or African American	4.2%
White or Caucasian	48.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.55%
Asian	1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	2.17%
Other	5.47%

Gender

Male (41.56%)

Female (58.44%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
First Friday Festival, Buff Branding and Homecoming Weekend

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2	No
Basketball	No	Division 2	No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 2	No
Football	No	Division 2	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 2	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Volleyball	No	Division 2	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

457

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 398

Part-time - 59

Male - 220

Female - 234