Overview

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

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
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
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, 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
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

5,743

Applied

5,573

Accepted

7,026

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,420

Females Applied

3,341

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,323

Males Applied

2,232

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

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	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	525	490	600
SAT Math	515	490	587
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,212

In-state

7,842

Out-of-state

6,212

In-district

Fees

2,992

Full-time student fees

8,030

Room & board

4,800

Room only

Financial Aid

8,300

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,816

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,790

Avg. Loan Aid

4,534

Avg. Grant Aid

6,197

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

40.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,026

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	32.06%
Black or African American	4.57%
White or Caucasian	54.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.49%
Asian	1.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	3.11%
Other	2.18%

Gender

Male (40.96%)

Female (59.04%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	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:
Buffalo Branding, Workathon and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Residence Hall Association, Wesley, Student Government, SAGE and Baptist Student Ministries

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
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

510

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 391

Part-time - 119

Male - 256

Female - 254