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West Texas A & M University

West Texas A & M University is based in the town of Canyon, TX — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$17,085
family income
under $30k
$17,997
$30–48k
$20,915
$48–75k
$23,058
$75–110k
$23,378
over $110k

Average net price

$19,4872023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$10k$15k$20k200820232008: $12,9362009: $9,3962010: $10,3242011: $11,4242012: $11,1642013: $12,0282014: $12,7712015: $12,2572016: $14,9162017: $13,1852018: $12,7612019: $15,0332020: $18,0602021: $20,2942022: $20,8412023: $19,487$19,487
$10k$15k$20k200820232008: $12,9362009: $9,3962010: $10,3242011: $11,4242012: $11,1642013: $12,0282014: $12,7712015: $12,2572016: $14,9162017: $13,1852018: $12,7612019: $15,0332020: $18,0602021: $20,2942022: $20,8412023: $19,487$19,487

Average net price at West Texas A & M University rose from $12,936 (2008) to $19,487 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$12,936
2009$9,396
2010$10,324
2011$11,424
2012$11,164
2013$12,028
2014$12,771
2015$12,257
2016$14,916
2017$13,185
2018$12,761
2019$15,033
2020$18,060
2021$20,294
2022$20,841
2023$19,487
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$23,4822024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$15k$18k$20k$23k200920242009: $15,0162010: $15,9702011: $17,2182012: $17,5742013: $17,5532014: $18,0392015: $18,6212016: $18,8342017: $20,0672018: $20,2692019: $20,1502020: $20,4562021: $20,5862022: $22,6722023: $23,3832024: $23,482$23,482
$15k$18k$20k$23k200920242009: $15,0162010: $15,9702011: $17,2182012: $17,5742013: $17,5532014: $18,0392015: $18,6212016: $18,8342017: $20,0672018: $20,2692019: $20,1502020: $20,4562021: $20,5862022: $22,6722023: $23,3832024: $23,482$23,482

Total cost at West Texas A & M University rose from $15,016 (2009) to $23,482 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$15,016
2010$15,970
2011$17,218
2012$17,574
2013$17,553
2014$18,039
2015$18,621
2016$18,834
2017$20,067
2018$20,269
2019$20,150
2020$20,456
2021$20,586
2022$22,672
2023$23,383
2024$23,482
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$3k$5k$8k$10k$13k200020232000: $2,5742001: $2,7342002: $2,5812003: $2,8652004: $3,0962005: $3,3482006: $3,8342007: $4,6682008: $5,3402013: $6,5002014: $6,7822015: $7,0412016: $7,6992017: $7,8462018: $7,9352019: $8,1352020: $8,4562021: $9,2022022: $9,1012023: $9,101$9,101 in2000: $9,4542001: $9,0642002: $8,2492003: $9,0012004: $9,8042005: $10,5242006: $10,9842007: $11,8962008: $12,2762013: $7,2202014: $7,5382015: $7,8292016: $8,9452017: $9,1172018: $9,3042019: $9,5412020: $9,9032021: $11,2082022: $10,9962023: $10,996$10,996 out
$5k$10k200020232000: $2,5742001: $2,7342002: $2,5812003: $2,8652004: $3,0962005: $3,3482006: $3,8342007: $4,6682008: $5,3402013: $6,5002014: $6,7822015: $7,0412016: $7,6992017: $7,8462018: $7,9352019: $8,1352020: $8,4562021: $9,2022022: $9,1012023: $9,101$9,101 in2000: $9,4542001: $9,0642002: $8,2492003: $9,0012004: $9,8042005: $10,5242006: $10,9842007: $11,8962008: $12,2762013: $7,2202014: $7,5382015: $7,8292016: $8,9452017: $9,1172018: $9,3042019: $9,5412020: $9,9032021: $11,2082022: $10,9962023: $10,996$10,996 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,574$9,454
2001$2,734$9,064
2002$2,581$8,249
2003$2,865$9,001
2004$3,096$9,804
2005$3,348$10,524
2006$3,834$10,984
2007$4,668$11,896
2008$5,340$12,276
2013$6,500$7,220
2014$6,782$7,538
2015$7,041$7,829
2016$7,699$8,945
2017$7,846$9,117
2018$7,935$9,304
2019$8,135$9,541
2020$8,456$9,903
2021$9,202$11,208
2022$9,101$10,996
2023$9,101$10,996
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

West Texas A & M University reports published tuition by residency: $9,101 in-state versus $10,996 out-of-state — a $1,895 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

West Texas A & M University reports 6,917 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

55% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at West Texas A & M University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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55%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 31.8%entered 1992: 31%entered 1993: 27.6%entered 1994: 28%entered 1995: 33.9%entered 1996: 35.7%entered 1997: 35.7%entered 1998: 35.6%entered 1999: 33.4%entered 2000: 38.2%entered 2001: 37.4%entered 2002: 39.7%entered 2003: 38.2%entered 2004: 39.9%entered 2005: 42.1%entered 2006: 43.9%entered 2007: 40.3%entered 2008: 40.5%entered 2009: 39.6%entered 2010: 44.2%entered 2011: 40.6%entered 2012: 43.7%entered 2013: 45.3%entered 2014: 44.3%entered 2015: 45.7%entered 2016: 45%entered 2017: 47.3%entered 2018: 55%55%
30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 31.8%entered 1992: 31%entered 1993: 27.6%entered 1994: 28%entered 1995: 33.9%entered 1996: 35.7%entered 1997: 35.7%entered 1998: 35.6%entered 1999: 33.4%entered 2000: 38.2%entered 2001: 37.4%entered 2002: 39.7%entered 2003: 38.2%entered 2004: 39.9%entered 2005: 42.1%entered 2006: 43.9%entered 2007: 40.3%entered 2008: 40.5%entered 2009: 39.6%entered 2010: 44.2%entered 2011: 40.6%entered 2012: 43.7%entered 2013: 45.3%entered 2014: 44.3%entered 2015: 45.7%entered 2016: 45%entered 2017: 47.3%entered 2018: 55%55%

The six-year graduation rate at West Texas A & M University rose from 31.8% (entered 1991) to 55% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort31.8%
1992 cohort31%
1993 cohort27.6%
1994 cohort28%
1995 cohort33.9%
1996 cohort35.7%
1997 cohort35.7%
1998 cohort35.6%
1999 cohort33.4%
2000 cohort38.2%
2001 cohort37.4%
2002 cohort39.7%
2003 cohort38.2%
2004 cohort39.9%
2005 cohort42.1%
2006 cohort43.9%
2007 cohort40.3%
2008 cohort40.5%
2009 cohort39.6%
2010 cohort44.2%
2011 cohort40.6%
2012 cohort43.7%
2013 cohort45.3%
2014 cohort44.3%
2015 cohort45.7%
2016 cohort45%
2017 cohort47.3%
2018 cohort55%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $12,421Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,430Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,570Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,054Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,391Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,628Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $19,476Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $20,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $20,352Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $19,693Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,500$19,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,029Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,700Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,506Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,896Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,821Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,277Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,035Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,400$7,400 left
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $12,421Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,430Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,570Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,054Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,391Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,628Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $19,476Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $20,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $20,352Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $19,693Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,500$19,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,029Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,700Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,506Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,896Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,821Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,277Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,035Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,400$7,400 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$11,000$5,029
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$11,000$4,700
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$11,000$4,506
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$12,421$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$13,430$5,625
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$13,570$5,896
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,054$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,391$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$18,628$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$18,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$19,476$5,821
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$20,000$6,277
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$20,750$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$20,352$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$20,500$7,750
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$20,500$9,035
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$19,693$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$19,500$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$19,500$7,400
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$44,399
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$48,762
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$50,741
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

West Texas A & M University admitted 3,668 of 3,717 applicants in Fall 2024. The 98.7% rate describes that application pool.

98.7%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$9,101 in-state tuition · 2023–246,917 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 950–11701600

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Admissions

West Texas A & M University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For West Texas A & M University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 480–590 and Math was 470–580 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 950–1170 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing480530590
SAT Math470520580
ACT Composite182023

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, West Texas A & M University received 3,717 applications and admitted 3,668 (98.7%), with 1,197 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

98.7%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

40%60%80%100%200120242001: 43.9%2002: 72.5%2003: 70.6%2004: 73.3%2005: 73.2%2006: 72.7%2007: 70.9%2008: 66.1%2009: 71.9%2010: 72%2011: 69.1%2012: 69.4%2013: 74%2014: 67.4%2015: 66.9%2016: 60%2017: 61.4%2018: 64.9%2019: 69%2020: 58.3%2021: 97%2022: 91.6%2023: 97.4%2024: 98.7%98.7%
40%60%80%100%200120242001: 43.9%2002: 72.5%2003: 70.6%2004: 73.3%2005: 73.2%2006: 72.7%2007: 70.9%2008: 66.1%2009: 71.9%2010: 72%2011: 69.1%2012: 69.4%2013: 74%2014: 67.4%2015: 66.9%2016: 60%2017: 61.4%2018: 64.9%2019: 69%2020: 58.3%2021: 97%2022: 91.6%2023: 97.4%2024: 98.7%98.7%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200143.9%
Fall 200272.5%
Fall 200370.6%
Fall 200473.3%
Fall 200573.2%
Fall 200672.7%
Fall 200770.9%
Fall 200866.1%
Fall 200971.9%
Fall 201072%
Fall 201169.1%
Fall 201269.4%
Fall 201374%
Fall 201467.4%
Fall 201566.9%
Fall 201660%
Fall 201761.4%
Fall 201864.9%
Fall 201969%
Fall 202058.3%
Fall 202197%
Fall 202291.6%
Fall 202397.4%
Fall 202498.7%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

950–1170Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8602002: 8702003: 8702004: 9602005: 8012006: 8802007: 8802008: 9002009: 8802010: 8702011: 8702012: 8602013: 8602014: 8602015: 8602016: 8502017: 9802018: 9702019: 9402020: 9202021: 9802022: 9502023: 9602024: 9509502001: 10902002: 11302003: 10802004: 11102005: 12432006: 11202007: 11202008: 11102009: 11102010: 11002011: 10902012: 10802013: 10802014: 10802015: 10832016: 10602017: 11702018: 11702019: 11402020: 11302021: 11882022: 11502023: 11602024: 11701170
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8602002: 8702003: 8702004: 9602005: 8012006: 8802007: 8802008: 9002009: 8802010: 8702011: 8702012: 8602013: 8602014: 8602015: 8602016: 8502017: 9802018: 9702019: 9402020: 9202021: 9802022: 9502023: 9602024: 9509502001: 10902002: 11302003: 10802004: 11102005: 12432006: 11202007: 11202008: 11102009: 11102010: 11002011: 10902012: 10802013: 10802014: 10802015: 10832016: 10602017: 11702018: 11702019: 11402020: 11302021: 11882022: 11502023: 11602024: 11701170

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018601090
Fall 20028701130
Fall 20038701080
Fall 20049601110
Fall 20058011243
Fall 20068801120
Fall 20078801120
Fall 20089001110
Fall 20098801110
Fall 20108701100
Fall 20118701090
Fall 20128601080
Fall 20138601080
Fall 20148601080
Fall 20158601083
Fall 20168501060
Fall 20179801170
Fall 20189701170
Fall 20199401140
Fall 20209201130
Fall 20219801188
Fall 20229501150
Fall 20239601160
Fall 20249501170
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–23Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 182002: 182003: 192004: 182005: 172006: 182007: 182008: 182009: 182010: 192011: 182012: 182013: 192014: 182015: 182016: 182017: 192018: 192019: 172020: 182021: 182022: 182023: 182024: 18182001: 232002: 222003: 242004: 232005: 262006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 242011: 242012: 232013: 242014: 232015: 232016: 242017: 232018: 242019: 232020: 232021: 242022: 232023: 242024: 2323
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 182002: 182003: 192004: 182005: 172006: 182007: 182008: 182009: 182010: 192011: 182012: 182013: 192014: 182015: 182016: 182017: 192018: 192019: 172020: 182021: 182022: 182023: 182024: 18182001: 232002: 222003: 242004: 232005: 262006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 242011: 242012: 232013: 242014: 232015: 232016: 242017: 232018: 242019: 232020: 232021: 242022: 232023: 242024: 2323

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011823
Fall 20021822
Fall 20031924
Fall 20041823
Fall 20051726
Fall 20061823
Fall 20071823
Fall 20081823
Fall 20091823
Fall 20101924
Fall 20111824
Fall 20121823
Fall 20131924
Fall 20141823
Fall 20151823
Fall 20161824
Fall 20171923
Fall 20181924
Fall 20191723
Fall 20201823
Fall 20211824
Fall 20221823
Fall 20231824
Fall 20241823
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

6,917Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

6k6k7k7k8k200220242002: 5,4092003: 5,5832004: 5,7612005: 5,7392006: 5,8042007: 5,9222008: 6,1752009: 6,2132010: 6,4102011: 6,4602012: 6,5352013: 6,8902014: 7,1212015: 7,2662016: 7,3842017: 7,3832018: 7,3682019: 7,3382020: 7,3262021: 6,9532022: 6,8282023: 6,7712024: 6,9176,917
6k7k200220242002: 5,4092003: 5,5832004: 5,7612005: 5,7392006: 5,8042007: 5,9222008: 6,1752009: 6,2132010: 6,4102011: 6,4602012: 6,5352013: 6,8902014: 7,1212015: 7,2662016: 7,3842017: 7,3832018: 7,3682019: 7,3382020: 7,3262021: 6,9532022: 6,8282023: 6,7712024: 6,9176,917

Undergraduate enrollment at West Texas A & M University rose from 5,409 (Fall 2002) to 6,917 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20025,409
Fall 20035,583
Fall 20045,761
Fall 20055,739
Fall 20065,804
Fall 20075,922
Fall 20086,175
Fall 20096,213
Fall 20106,410
Fall 20116,460
Fall 20126,535
Fall 20136,890
Fall 20147,121
Fall 20157,266
Fall 20167,384
Fall 20177,383
Fall 20187,368
Fall 20197,338
Fall 20207,326
Fall 20216,953
Fall 20226,828
Fall 20236,771
Fall 20246,917
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

70%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

60%70%80%200220232002: 66%2003: 66%2004: 64%2005: 63%2006: 67%2007: 64%2008: 64%2009: 62%2010: 65%2011: 62%2012: 66%2013: 67%2014: 64%2015: 65%2016: 64%2017: 67%2018: 68%2019: 82%2020: 58%2021: 68%2022: 67%2023: 70%70%
60%70%80%200220232002: 66%2003: 66%2004: 64%2005: 63%2006: 67%2007: 64%2008: 64%2009: 62%2010: 65%2011: 62%2012: 66%2013: 67%2014: 64%2015: 65%2016: 64%2017: 67%2018: 68%2019: 82%2020: 58%2021: 68%2022: 67%2023: 70%70%

First-year retention at West Texas A & M University has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023 — up to 82% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 70%.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort66%
Fall 2003 cohort66%
Fall 2004 cohort64%
Fall 2005 cohort63%
Fall 2006 cohort67%
Fall 2007 cohort64%
Fall 2008 cohort64%
Fall 2009 cohort62%
Fall 2010 cohort65%
Fall 2011 cohort62%
Fall 2012 cohort66%
Fall 2013 cohort67%
Fall 2014 cohort64%
Fall 2015 cohort65%
Fall 2016 cohort64%
Fall 2017 cohort67%
Fall 2018 cohort68%
Fall 2019 cohort82%
Fall 2020 cohort58%
Fall 2021 cohort68%
Fall 2022 cohort67%
Fall 2023 cohort70%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about West Texas A & M University

Faculty pay at West Texas A & M University averages $101,784 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes West Texas A & M University as a primarily residential campus of 6,917 undergraduates — and 69.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

West Texas A & M University's SAT section-percentile sums are 950–1170 — their midpoint is near the TX four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on West Texas A & M University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How West Texas A & M University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

West Texas A & M University98.7%
Texas median84.5%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

West Texas A & M University$9,101
Texas median$13,498
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

West Texas A & M University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

West Texas A & M University$50,741
Texas median$54,132
National median$53,781
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West Texas A & M University, Texas and national reference values
Metric & basisWest Texas A & M UniversityTexas medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS98.7%84.5%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$9,101$13,498$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$50,741$54,132$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For West Texas A & M University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

West Texas A & M University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 24 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Mechanical Engineering$93,938
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,583
Public Administration$74,261
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,979
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,534
Accounting and Related Services$61,262
Business/Commerce, General$60,430
Marketing$58,303
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,011
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$51,397
Agricultural Business and Management$51,103
Agriculture, General$50,396
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,618
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$49,241
Music$48,656
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,492
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,175
Communication and Media Studies$47,009
Psychology, General$45,193
English Language and Literature, General$44,920
Social Work$44,174
Biology, General$43,403
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$40,183
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$37,996

These 24 fields listed for West Texas A & M University measure earnings after completion. The $50,741 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 30 additional West Texas A & M University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does West Texas A & M University report?

West Texas A & M University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 950–1170 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is West Texas A & M University's acceptance rate?

98.7% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,668 admitted from 3,717 applicants.

How much does West Texas A & M University cost?

In-state tuition is $9,101; out-of-state students pay $10,996. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does West Texas A & M University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $50,741. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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