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

Larger Map

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	No
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