West Texas A & M University

Public · Moderately Selective · TX

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationTX · South

SettingRural

Undergrads6,917

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate32.4%

6-yr grad rate55%

Drop-out rate30.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$9k

Out-of-state tuition$11k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity49.6%

Gender diversity57.6%

International1.5%

Identity—

Overview

Public university in Canyon, Texas, near Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle, and part of the Texas A&M University System. WTAMU serves as the primary comprehensive university for the Panhandle region, with deep, practical ties to the area's ranching and agriculture economy that shape both its academic programs and its student body, many of whom come from farming and ranching families across the surrounding plains.

Academics

Agriculture is the clearest institutional strength, with direct ties to the region's cattle-feeding and ranching industries that give students hands-on, practical connections to the local economy rather than purely theoretical coursework. Business and nursing are also well-established programs, and the university's agricultural research and extension work connects it closely to Panhandle producers. Programs are generally applied and career-oriented, consistent with the university's role as the region's primary source of professional training.

Campus & student life

The Canyon campus sits close to Palo Duro Canyon, the dramatic second-largest canyon in the United States, giving students an unusual natural landmark within easy reach. Campus life is modest in scale and traditional, reflecting the surrounding Panhandle's rural, ranching-oriented culture. Athletics compete at the Division II level and carry a genuine following relative to the university's size.

Getting in

Admission is accessible and credential-based, consistent with a regional public university serving the Panhandle. WTAMU draws heavily from ranching and farming families across the region, and agriculture applicants are common, often already connected to the industry the program serves before they enroll.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate98.7%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 950–1170 · ACT 18–23

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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