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West Texas A&M, founded in 1909 as West Texas State U, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 124-acre main campus and ranch and farm of approximately 2,600 acres are located in Canyon, 15 miles south of Amarillo.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
6,793
Undergraduates
2,813
Men - 41.4%
3,981
Women - 58.6%
2,400
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 4,784 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
515 average
470-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
525 average
490-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,776
Out-of-state: $24,407
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,204
Out-of-state: $10,835
Room and Board
$8,030
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$10,713
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,417
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
380
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
30%
20-29
26%
30-39
16%
40-49
8%
50-99
5%
Over 100
0%
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Canyon Population
16,387
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
36% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Buffalo
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
4.1%
Hispanic/Latino
35%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
51.8%
Unknown
3.7%
International Students
1.3%
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
85%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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