West Texas A&M University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,771
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
53%
Hispanic
35%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Mixed
2%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
33%
Business & Economics
24%
Arts
6%
Engineering, Computing & Math
6%
Education
3%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,101
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$10,996
Est. In-State Cost
$11,773
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$14,224
10-Year ROI
$135,000
ROI Percentile
43th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
293 (91th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $9M | #261 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #284 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #534 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 16 | #427 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 1 | #596 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
80%
SAT Range
950
–
1,170
ACT Range
18
–
23
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences | 323 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $54,307 | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Agriculture | 33 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,597 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 73 — | 36% / 64% | 3% | — | |
| Biology | 66 — | 26% / 74% | 2% | $52,337 | |
| Chemistry | 13 +3 | 38% / 62% | 8% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $43,860 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 25 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Agribusiness | 45 — | 58% / 42% | 2% | $56,475 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,475 | |
| Agricultural Communication | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $51,825 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 460 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $49,334 | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $44,818 | |
| Criminal Justice | 31 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $47,544 | |
| English | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $45,282 | |
| General Studies | 175 — | 27% / 73% | 1% | $50,871 | |
| History | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 82 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $51,216 | |
| Political Science | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 37 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $44,556 | |
| Public Administration | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $83,395 | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,607 | |
| Social Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 21 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $48,097 | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Media | 22 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $46,198 | |
| Emergency Management | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Social Sciences | 112 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $56,060 | |
| Kinesiology | 71 — | 54% / 46% | 3% | $56,060 | |
| Education | 41 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Computer Science | 98 | 84% / 16% | 1% | $98,715 | |
| Civil Engineering | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 6% | $114,302 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $92,407 | |
| Engineering Technologies | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 227 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $72,706 | |
| Athletic Training | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | — | |
| Health Sciences | 87 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $49,181 | |
| Nursing | 121 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $89,621 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business | 328 | 48% / 52% | 2% | $63,327 | |
| Accounting | 33 +7 | 45% / 55% | 6% | $63,921 | |
| Business Administration | 69 — | 35% / 65% | 1% | $58,219 | |
| Economics | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 52 +4 | 54% / 46% | 2% | $54,982 | |
| General Business | 90 +1 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $67,699 | |
| Management Information Systems | 38 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $76,478 | |
| Marketing | 35 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $59,721 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities | 78 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $47,421 | |
| Dance | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Fine Arts | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 7% | $52,767 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $42,076 | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $42,076 |