Canyon, TX · Public · 6,917 undergraduates · town
West Texas A & M University
Less selective
West Texas A&M is shaped by the Panhandle economy, with practical strengths in agriculture, animal science, engineering, business, nursing, and education.
Institutional profile
Established Strong in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 97.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 54.6%
4,784 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$50,741 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets West Texas A & M University apart
Academic design
Agriculture, engineering, nursing, business, education, and sciences reflect regional workforce needs.
Campus pattern
Canyon sits south of Amarillo near Palo Duro Canyon and open ranch country.
Career & value signal
Agriculture, energy, health, manufacturing, and education employers provide direct regional connections.
Can I get in?
97.4% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
4,784About 97 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 45% submitted an SAT, and 31% submitted an ACT. Decide by comparing your score with the published range and the rest of your academic record.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for West Texas A & M University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What West Texas A & M University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Agriculture, engineering, nursing, business, education, and sciences reflect regional workforce needs.
Make institutional fit specific
West Texas A&M is shaped by the Panhandle economy, with practical strengths in agriculture, animal science, engineering, business, nursing, and education.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at West Texas A & M University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
Plant Sciences
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
West Texas A & M University beyond the classroom
Canyon sits south of Amarillo near Palo Duro Canyon and open ranch country.
A defining academic feature
Agriculture, engineering, nursing, business, education, and sciences reflect regional workforce needs.
What shapes an ordinary week
Canyon sits south of Amarillo near Palo Duro Canyon and open ranch country.
Where the degree can lead
Agriculture, energy, health, manufacturing, and education employers provide direct regional connections.