Located in Canyon, TX, West Texas A&M University is one of the best universities in the state of Texas. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for West Texas A&M University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is West Texas A&M University.
2501 Fourth Avenue Canyon, TX 79016-0001
Phone: (806) 651-2020
Email: admissions@mail.wtamu.edu
Web site: http://www.wtamu.edu
Rankings: West Texas A&M University
| Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics | |
| Peer college rating (out of 5) | 2.6 |
| Graduation and retention ranking: | 83 |
| Average freshman retention rate: | 65.0% |
| 6-year graduation rate: | 37.0% |
| Predicted graduation rate: | N/A |
| Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): | N/A |
| Faculty resources ranking: | 98 |
| Classes with under 20 students (2020): | 33.1% |
| Classes with 50 or more students (2020): | 11.4% |
| Student faculty ratio (2020): | 19:1 |
| Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) | 89.4% |
| Student selectivity ranking: | 47 |
| SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) | 18-23 |
| 2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: | 18% |
| Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): | 44% |
| Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: | 66.1% |
| Financial resources rank: | 66 |
| Alumni giving rank: | 81 |
| Average alumni giving rate (2020): | 2.6% |
Essential Facts: West Texas A&M University
- West Texas A&M University is considered to be above average in overall diversity, and is ranked #772 nationwide.
- With a GPA of 3.31, West Texas A&M University accepts below-average students. It’s OK to be a B-average student, with some A’s mixed in.
- West Texas A&M University is a public institution that was founded in 1910. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,376, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 135 acres.
Rules and regulations Sports Activities
| General Information | |
| Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: | 27% |
| Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: | 3% |
| Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: | 4% |
| Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: | 12% |
| Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? | Yes |
| Percent of students who have cars on campus: | 63% |
| Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? | No |
| Additional policies and regulations: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Collegiate athletic association: | NCAA II |
| Men’s scholarship sports: | baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer |
| Women’s scholarship sports: | basketball, cross country, fencing, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball |
| Student activities: | campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |