# West Texas A & M University

> West Texas A & M University's acceptance rate is 98.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,743 applicants). It is a public university in Canyon, TX, with 6,917 students. The average net price after grants is $17,909 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 50.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $55,024.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/west-texas-a-m-university-3212
- Location: Canyon, TX, United States
- Setting: Fringe town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.wtamu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 229814
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 5,743 |
| Admitted | 5,573 |
| Acceptance rate | 98.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–590 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 470–580 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,664 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,829 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,909 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 50.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $55,024 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,917 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the West Texas A & M University acceptance rate for 2026?

West Texas A & M University admitted 98.7% of 5,743 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is West Texas A & M University tuition?

In-state tuition at West Texas A & M University is $9,664 and out-of-state tuition is $24,829 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,909 a year.

### What is the average net price at West Texas A & M University?

The average net price at West Texas A & M University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,909 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at West Texas A & M University?

50.5% of first-time, full-time students at West Texas A & M University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to West Texas A & M University?

The closest matches are Angelo State University, Texas A&M, and UT Austin, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/west-texas-a-m-university-3212. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.