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West Texas A & M University

West Texas A & M University is a public university in a town near a city with 6,786 students and a 99% acceptance rate.

Canyon, Texas · Public · Town, near a city · 6,786 students

NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference

Admission rate

99%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,050

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$19,487

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

55%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

67%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$50,741

10 years after entry

Students

6,786

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2027–28

PlanEntry termDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		FallAugust 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: wtamu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,525
$30,001–48,000$17,218
$48,001–75,000$19,268
$75,001–110,000$22,454
Over $110,000$23,439

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreWest Texas A & M University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2412, 2413
Calculus BC4MATH 2413, 2414
Chemistry3CHEM 1411*
Physics 13PHYS 1401*, 1402*
Psychology3PSYC 2301
Statistics3CIDM 2342
Computer Science A3CIDM 1315
Macroeconomics3ECON 2301
Show all 33 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2412, 2413
Calculus BC4MATH 2413, 2414
Chemistry3CHEM 1411*
Chemistry4CHEM 1411*, 1412*
Physics 13PHYS 1401*, 1402*
Psychology3PSYC 2301
Statistics3CIDM 2342
Computer Science A3CIDM 1315
Computer Science A4CS 1315, 2315
Macroeconomics3ECON 2301
Microeconomics3ECON 2302
World History: Modern3HIST 2321 or 2322
Environmental Science3ENVR 1000
Physics 23PHYS 2425*, 2426*
European History3HIST 2311
Human Geography3GEOG 1302
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 1411*, 1412*
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 1411*, 1412*, 2311
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 1411*, 1412*, 2311, 2312
Computer Science Principles3CS 1301
Art History3ARTS 1303
Music Theory3MUSI 1311
Music Theory5MUSI 1311, MUSI 1312
African American Studies3HIST 4392
Chinese Language and Culture3LANG 1000
Chinese Language and Culture4LANG 1000, LANG 1000
Comparative Government and Politics3POSC 2000
Drawing3ARTS 1316
English Language/Literature3ENGL 1301
English Language/Literature4ENGL 1301, 1302
French Language and Culture3FREN 1411*
French Language and Culture4FREN 1411*, 1412*
General Biology3BIOL 1406*
General Biology4BIOL 1406*, 1407*
German Language and Culture3GERM 1411*
German Language and Culture4GERM 1411*, 1412*
Government3POSC 2305 [GOVT]
Japanese Language and Culture3JAPN 1411
Japanese Language and Culture4JAPN 1411, JAPN 1412
Physics B3PHYS 1401*, 1402*
Physics C3PHYS 2425*, 2426*
Precalculus3MATH 1314*
Precalculus4MATH 1314*, 1316*
Spanish Literature/Culture3SPAN 1411*, 1412*
Spanish Literature/Culture4SPAN 1411*, 1412*, 2311
Spanish Literature/Culture5SPAN 1411*, 1412*, 2311, 2312
U.S. History3HIST 1301, 1302

Source: wtamu.edu · checked September 20, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
General Studies175
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse121
Business/Commerce90
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences87
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other82
Agronomy and Crop Science73
Exercise Science and Kinesiology71
Business Administration and Management69
Show the other 48 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences66
Finance52
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations45
Mechanical Engineering42
Education41
Management Information Systems38
Psychology37
Marketing/Marketing Management35
Agriculture33
Accounting33
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies31
Wildlife Biology25
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia22
Agricultural Business and Management21
Social Work21
Music Teacher Education21
Speech Communication and Rhetoric20
Equestrian/Equine Studies20
Agricultural Communication/Journalism18
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management17
Communication Sciences and Disorders17
Computer Science17
English Language and Literature16
Civil Engineering14
Music14
Chemistry13
Engineering Technologies/Technicians12
Business/Managerial Economics11
History11
Electrical and Electronics Engineering10
Environmental Science8
Political Science and Government8
Dance8
Graphic Design8
Fine/Studio Arts8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7
Musical Theatre7
Mathematics6
Art/Art Studies5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3
Broadcast Journalism2
Public Administration2
Social Sciences2
Sociology2
Athletic Training/Trainer2
Spanish Language and Literature1
Physics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

14% of men in fraternities · 17% of women in sororities · 16% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Amarillo, TX

274,650 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Rick Husband Amarillo International (AMA)

Nearest hub airport

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.3 of 20

Elevation

3,534 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

23°F

July high

93°F

Annual snowfall

7.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

84 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$840 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division II, similar size