West Texas A & M University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,372
2024 Average Net Price
$15,572
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
98.7%
3,717 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
9,045
67.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
48%
562 Graduates

About

West Texas A & M University is a higher education institution located in Randall County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at West Texas A & M University were General Business Administration & Management (193 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (66 degrees), and General Finance (48 degrees).

In 2024, 2,351 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Texas A & M University. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,339 degrees), 2.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (660 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Texas A & M University is $6,372, which is $−18,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Texas A & M University is $6,372, which is $18,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,572.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending West Texas A & M University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,372
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Texas A & M University was $6,372. The cost of tuition at West Texas A & M University is $−18,916 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$15,572
2024 Value
9.37%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 West Texas A & M University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,572. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Texas A & M University grew by 9.37%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,016
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Texas A & M University was of $9,016 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.23% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at West Texas A & M University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.67% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

West Texas A & M University received 3,717 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 22.3% annual growth. Out of those 3,717 applicants, 3,668 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.7% acceptance rate.

There were 9,045 students enrolled at West Texas A & M University in 2024. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Texas A & M University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,668
Accepted Out of 3,717

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Texas A & M University was 98.7% (3,668 admissions from 3,717 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 22.3%, while admissions declined by 21.2%.

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SAT Scores

48%
Submission Percentage (2024)
572
Scores Submitted (2024)

48% of enrolled first-time students at West Texas A & M University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

West Texas A & M University had a total enrollment of 9,045 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Texas A & M University is 6,092 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,953. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at West Texas A & M University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Texas A & M University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Black or African American, 2.62% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.542% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0995% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Texas A & M University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21%) and White Male (20.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Texas A & M University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,045 students. The full-time enrollment at West Texas A & M University is 6,092 and the part-time enrollment is 2,953. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at West Texas A & M University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Texas A & M University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), West Texas A & M University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    4,720 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    2,916 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    406 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Texas A & M University is 52.2% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Black or African American, 2.62% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.542% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0995% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 328 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 643 more women than men received degrees from West Texas A & M University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Texas A & M University is white (1,339 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (660 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at West Texas A & M University is General Business Administration & Management (193 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (66 degrees) and General Finance (48 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Texas A & M University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (244 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees), and Business (628 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Texas A & M University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,682,737 people), Accountants & auditors (1,046,395 people), Other managers (861,807 people), Secondary school teachers (574,207 people), and Financial managers (552,926 people).

The most specialized majors at West Texas A & M University in 2024 are Agriculture (244 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees), Business (628 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (84 degrees), and Education (171 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Texas A & M University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at West Texas A & M University are Agriculture (244 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees), Business (628 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (84 degrees), and Education (171 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Texas A & M University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,263,471 people), Computer Systems Design (639,436 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (625,030 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (576,621 people), and Construction (492,380 people).

The most specialized majors at West Texas A & M University are Agriculture (244 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees), Business (628 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (84 degrees), and Education (171 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Texas A & M University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Studies
    175 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    121 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    91 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Texas A & M University was General Studies with 175 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

854
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,497
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 854 degrees were awarded to men at West Texas A & M University, which is 0.57 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,497).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at West Texas A & M University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.807 times less than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 145 degrees were awarded to men at West Texas A & M University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

31%
100% Completion Time
45%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from West Texas A & M University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,339 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    660 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Texas A & M University is white (1,339 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (660 degrees).

2.47% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    877 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    462 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    409 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Texas A & M University is white female (877 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (462 degrees).

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Operations

West Texas A & M University has an endowment valued at nearly $137M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26M (18.9%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, West Texas A & M University had a total salary expenditure of 225M. West Texas A & M University employs 97 Assistant professors, 92 Instructors and 85 Associate professors. Most academics at West Texas A & M University are Female Instructor (60), Male Associate professor (53), and Male Professor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Texas A & M University are: Management, with 136 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Endowment

$137M
2024 Endowment
12.3%
growth from 2023

West Texas A & M University has an endowment valued at about $137M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of West Texas A & M University grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $82.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $5.24M - Federal
  2. $7.48M - State
  3. $2.05M - Local

As of 2024, West Texas A & M University received $5.24M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.48M from state grants and contracts, and $2.05M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$66.2M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, West Texas A & M University paid a median of $66.2M in salaries, which represents 29.5% of their overall expenditure ($225M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$28M
Instructional Salaries
352
Number of Employees

In 2024, West Texas A & M University paid a total of $28M to 352 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Texas A & M University were Management with 136 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

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