West Texas A & M University
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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
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.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing38 · 35.5%
- No Data69 · 64.5%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
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.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 5
Action history · 11
- Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: DegreeSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Feb 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Jun 2023Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2022Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- May 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation RemovedAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 3,512 students received $19.1M in Pell grants, alongside $29.0M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,343 borrowers who entered repayment, 54 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at West Texas A & M
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 8
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus13
- Non-campus1
- Public property2
Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
West Texas A & M vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions West Texas A & M selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | $20,841 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Angelo State University | 44% | 83.0% | 11,542 | $12,915 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Austin Peay State University | 39% | 96.4% | 10,439 | $14,846 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Bridgewater State University | 53% | 87.8% | 9,727 | $17,970 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Bakersfield | 50% | 93.9% | 10,419 | $5,825 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Stanislaus | 53% | 98.1% | 9,724 | $5,671 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Central Connecticut State University | 48% | 73.3% | 9,997 | $16,435 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Central Washington University | 54% | 90.6% | 10,811 | $14,715 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Coastal Carolina University | 48% | 75.3% | 11,348 | $13,742 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
College of Staten Island CUNY | 46% | 92.3% | 11,033 | $5,115 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Fort Hays State University | 46% | 90.3% | 12,878 | $13,493 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Jacksonville State University | 55% | 77.7% | 9,955 | $14,850 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Murray State University | 64% | 85.7% | 10,020 | $9,121 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Northwest Missouri State University | 54% | 86.1% | 9,152 | $14,824 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 66% | 71.5% | 8,376 | $19,524 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Southeast Missouri State University | 58% | 73.5% | 9,501 | $14,532 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Southern Connecticut State University | 50% | 91.5% | 9,377 | $20,877 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Stephen F Austin State University | 53% | 94.0% | 10,472 | $15,152 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Texas A & M International University | 46% | 44.4% | 8,991 | $3,061 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
The College of New Jersey | 86% | 62.3% | 8,141 | $25,458 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Central Missouri | 54% | 63.8% | 12,857 | $15,336 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Central Oklahoma | 37% | 78.1% | 12,554 | $18,990 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Minnesota-Duluth | 65% | 88.8% | 9,253 | $18,464 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of North Alabama | 55% | 87.3% | 10,204 | $11,024 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Northern Iowa | 68% | 92.7% | 9,278 | $14,609 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 71% | 75.5% | 10,446 | $15,374 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 63% | 85.7% | 11,746 | $14,785 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
William Paterson University of New Jersey | 44% | 90.1% | 9,942 | $17,764 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Youngstown State University | 50% | 84.4% | 12,204 | $11,877 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 53% | 85.9% | 10,020 | $14,824 |
West Texas A & M Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Institutional Effectiveness accurately and efficiently maintains, analyzes, and reports institutional data to inform decisions as the University pursues its mission.
Visit IR office page- Jarvis HamptonAssistant Vice President, Institutional Research & Effectiveness
- Dr. Brooke DePueAssociate Director, Institutional Research
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardwtamu.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookQuick Facts About the University | WTAMU2023The page provides a concise overview of West Texas A&M University, highlighting key data and statistics. It includes enrollment figures for fall 2023 and fall 2024, details of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, campus information, and demographic breakdowns of the student body by ethnicity and geographic origin. Financial information for the 2025-2026 budget and leadership roles are also outlined. Additionally, it mentions university athletics and strategic reports on WTAMU's economic value.wtamu.edu
- Strategic planThe Pioneering Spirit: Pursuit of WT 125The University Strategic Plan titled 'The Pioneering Spirit: Pursuit of WT 125' outlines goals and strategies targeted to improve academic experiences, boost enrollment, and enhance student services. Central themes include transforming WTAMU into a regional research university, enhancing the digital and campus experience, and forging strategic relationships to address employment demands in the Texas Panhandle and beyond. This plan aligns with the broader vision set forth in the University Generational Plan, 'WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World'.wtamu.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
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