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West Texas A & M University, Texas

Overview of West Texas A & M University

West Texas A & M University is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Canyon, Texas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at West Texas A & M University top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at West Texas A & M University often study music and liberal arts.

West Texas A & M University Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 399 to 625 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 618 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

West Texas A & M University offers classes to 7,302 students (5,809 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Students sports include formal participation in Lone Star Conference competitions.

West Texas A & M University Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at West Texas A & M University.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting West Texas A & M University

West Texas A & M University
2501 4th Ave
Canyon, TX 79016-0001
General Phone: (806) 651-2000
Admissions Phone: (806) 651-2020
Financial Aid Phone: (806) 651-2055
http://www.wtamu.edu

West Texas A & M University Programs and Degrees (2005)

West Texas A & M University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts382interdisciplinary studies, general studies, history, English, speech and rhetoric, social services, sociology, political science, ...
Business And Management351business management, accounting, finance, marketing, business, MIS, managerial economics
Education And Teaching96instructional media design, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, school counseling, special ed, reading teaching, education
Nursing And Emergency Medicine86registered nursing, nurse practitioner, various nursing, nursing administration
Science72biology, chemistry, geology, wildlife biology, physics, biotechnology
Therapy And Counseling59psychology, communication disorders, counseling psychology, music therapy
Media43advertising, communication studies, broadcast journalism, journalism
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy43health and physical education, athletic trainer, parks and recreation studies
Music39music, music performance, music theory and composition
Family And Social Work31social work, public administration
Agricultural Science And Management26agricultural operations, agriculture, agricultural management
Animal Science And Care26animal science, equestrian studies
Security And Law Enforcement21criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and safety
Engineering Technician14industrial tech
Conservation And Resource Management13environmental science, wildlife management
Drama And Performing Arts13drama, dance
Landscaping And Horticulture12agronomy, pest management
Computer Science And Engineering10computer and info science
Art Studies7art studies
Design7graphic design
Mathematics7mathematics
Fine Arts6fine arts
Law3pre-law
Engineering2mechanical engineering
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for West Texas A & M University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree98061
Master's degree38938

Student Body

In 2005, West Texas A & M University had a total enrollment of 7,302 students (5,809 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black4%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1919%
20-2120%
22-2421%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas89%
New Mexico3%
Colorado2%
Oklahoma1%
Kansas1%
Foreign countries1%

West Texas A & M University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time54 %

West Texas A & M University Room and Board (2005)

West Texas A & M University offers campus housing for 1,500 of its 5,809 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Canyon, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

West Texas A & M University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9031,39273%77756%
Men86261071%36760%
Women1,04178275%41052%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal399625
SAT Math402618
ACT Verbal1426
ACT Math1626
ACT Composite1726

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT36%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT75%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (806) 651-2020

West Texas A & M University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,348
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,524
Room and board$ 4,696
Room charge$ 2,080
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,616
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,472

Financial Aid:
West Texas A & M University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 366500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (806) 651-2055

West Texas A & M University Faculty

West Texas A & M University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6117
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4830
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2251

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$98,5440*
Associate professorcalendar year3$76,2871*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$74,1421*
Instructorcalendar year1*3$58,173
All faculty totalcalendar year11$81,7465$64,483

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$66,5488$64,249
Associate professoracademic year23$56,30712$52,631
Assistant professoracademic year50$50,04830$47,622
Instructoracademic year13$45,55343$39,165
All faculty totalacademic year120$55,43693$45,788

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

West Texas A & M University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballLone Star Conference
BasketballLone Star Conference
BaseballLone Star Conference
TrackLone Star Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15678234
Football1050105
Basketball131124
Track7714
Baseball808
All Other Sports236083

West Texas A & M University Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Wildlife Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Counseling Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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West Texas A & M University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets West Texas A & M University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%West Texas A & M University Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%West Texas A & M University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%West Texas A & M University Number of students
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%West Texas A & M University % of degrees in music
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%West Texas A & M University % of degrees in liberal arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%West Texas A & M University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%West Texas A & M University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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