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West Texas A & M University

Canyon, Texas·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·wtamu.edu
6-yr Graduation
55%
+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
9,045
peer median 10,020
Avg net price
$19,487
+$4.4k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

West Texas A&M University is a public university in Canyon, Texas, United States. It is the northernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It was established on September 20, 1910, as West Texas State Normal College as one of the seven state-funded teachers' colleges in Texas.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
3,717
3,717 candidates competed
Admitted
3,668
98.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,197
32.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
55%+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
32%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
48%
Full-time retention
70%

Pell equity

21.4pp gap
Pell recipients
42%192 of 457
Non-Pell (all)
63%452 of 713
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%183 of 364
No Federal Aid
77%269 of 349

Non-Pell students graduate at a 21.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 107 Title IV programs, 38 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 69 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
107
Passing
38
35.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

107programs
  • Passing38 · 35.5%
  • No Data69 · 64.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
4
Safe
34
No data
69

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

38
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+11.3%
$67,693 vs $60,823
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+14.1%
$37,996 vs $33,298
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+20.7%
$40,183 vs $33,298
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+21.1%
$58,923 vs $48,653
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+28.4%
$59,555 vs $46,391
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+30.3%
$43,403 vs $33,298
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+32.7%
$44,174 vs $33,298
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+34.3%
$62,283 vs $46,391

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

21
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
51%
$22,361 debt · $44,174 earn
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
47%
$17,750 debt · $37,996 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
46%
$20,750 debt · $44,920 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
46%
$20,750 debt · $45,193 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
45%
$19,479 debt · $43,403 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
44%
$21,500 debt · $48,492 earn
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
44%
$21,500 debt · $49,241 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
42%
$20,749 debt · $49,618 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1925Next review Dec 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 11

  1. Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  3. Jun 2023Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Jun 2022Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. May 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,525
$30–48k$17,218
$48–75k$19,268
$75–110k$22,454
$110k+$23,439

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$19,487
+$4,396vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $15,091
Federal loans
36.3%
In-state tuition
$9,101
Out-of-state
$10,996

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,532 students received $19.8M in Pell grants, alongside $29.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,532
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$19.8M
$19,788,219 total
Direct Loans
$29.6M
5,094 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$8.3M
2,077 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.3M
2,127 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$10.3M
739 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.5M
124 loan awards
Grad PLUS$177K
27 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,343 borrowers who entered repayment, 54 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.

Default rate
2.3%
vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,343
Defaulted
54
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.1%
2017
8.9%
2018
6.4%
2019
2.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at West Texas A & M

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs83
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,748 total completions
01Business
73226.6%
02Health Professions
52419.1%
03Multi/Interdisciplinary
44216.1%
04Agriculture
2529.2%
05Education
1917.0%
06Liberal Arts
1826.6%
07Mathematics
1455.3%
08Psychology
1134.1%
09Visual/Performing Arts
883.2%
10Social Sciences
792.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
9,045
12-mo unduplicated
10,569
Undergraduate
7,807
Graduate
2,762

Gender split

Men
41%4,341
Women
59%6,228

Race / ethnicity composition

White
50.4%
Hispanic
35.2%
Unknown
4.2%
Black
4.0%
Two or more
2.1%
Asian
1.9%
Non-resident
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
432
297 M · 135 W
Women athletes
31.3%
Athletic aid
$3.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$12.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.9M
$1.2M
Recruiting expense
$136K
$70K
Head-coach salaries
$92K
$73K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
94 M · 96 W
$1.9M
Football
138 M · —
$2.2M
Soccer
49 M · 31 W
$962K
Baseball
44 M · —
$622K
Basketball
15 M · 16 W
$1.6M
Softball
— · 19 W
$549K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.22
20 offenses · 8,997 students

3-year trend

2.402 yrs ago1.731 yr ago2.22Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
59
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
72
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
6
Fondling
6
Burglary
5
Motor vehicle theft
3

By location

20total
  • On campus20

Includes 7 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

16
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
13
Stalking
33 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Religion1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs469
Liquor4641

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 3 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
353

West Texas A & M vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions West Texas A & M selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWest Texas A & M University
55%—9,045$19,487Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Angelo State University
44%83.0%11,542$15,091Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Austin Peay State University
39%96.4%10,439$9,735Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Bridgewater State University
53%87.8%9,727$16,383Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Bakersfield
50%93.9%10,419$5,652Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Stanislaus
53%98.1%9,724$6,067Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Central Connecticut State University
48%73.3%9,997$16,857Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Central Washington University
54%90.6%10,811$18,476Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Coastal Carolina University
48%75.3%11,348$13,966Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
College of Staten Island CUNY
46%92.3%11,033$5,579Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fort Hays State University
46%90.3%12,878$12,569Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Jacksonville State University
55%77.7%9,955$14,279Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Murray State University
64%85.7%10,020$9,096Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northwest Missouri State University
54%86.1%9,152$16,244Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
66%71.5%8,376$19,608Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southeast Missouri State University
58%73.5%9,501$15,882Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Connecticut State University
50%91.5%9,377$20,857Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Stephen F Austin State University
53%94.0%10,472$14,260Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Texas A & M International University
46%44.4%8,991$3,637Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
The College of New Jersey
86%62.3%8,141$27,646Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Central Missouri
54%63.8%12,857$14,462Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Central Oklahoma
37%78.1%12,554$18,309Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Minnesota-Duluth
65%88.8%9,253$18,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Alabama
55%87.3%10,204$12,170Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Northern Iowa
68%92.7%9,278$15,901Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
71%75.5%10,446$16,210Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
63%85.7%11,746$14,158Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
William Paterson University of New Jersey
44%90.1%9,942$18,745Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Youngstown State University
50%84.4%12,204$12,767Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median53%85.9%10,020$15,091

Institutions like West Texas A & M

Explore the federal data for institutions in West Texas A & M's comparison group.

IPEDS

West Texas A & M Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
806-651-0000
Address
Canyon, TX 79016

Institutional Effectiveness accurately and efficiently maintains, analyzes, and reports institutional data to inform decisions as the University pursues its mission.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Jarvis Hampton
    Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research & Effectiveness
  • Dr. Brooke DePue
    Associate Director, Institutional Research

Reports & documents (4)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Frequently asked questions about West Texas A & M University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about West Texas A & M.

What is the graduation rate at West Texas A & M University?

West Texas A & M University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend West Texas A & M University?

West Texas A & M University reports a total enrollment of 9,045 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at West Texas A & M University?

The average net price at West Texas A & M University is $19,487 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at West Texas A & M University?

West Texas A & M University's yield rate is 32.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is West Texas A & M University located?

West Texas A & M University is located in Canyon, Texas 79016-0001.

Who runs Institutional Research at West Texas A & M University?

West Texas A & M University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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