West Texas A&M University (WTAMU), located in Canyon, Texas near Amarillo, is a public university that is part of the Texas A&M University System. The school opened on September 20, 1910 as the West Texas State Normal College (as one of seven teacher colleges funded by the state.)
Today the school is one of the most prominent distance education schools. Not only does it offer online classes but also three undergraduate and even two master’s degree programs that can all be totally completed online.
General Information
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Admission Office 2501 Fourth Avenue WTAMU Box 60907 Canyon, TX 79016-0001 (806) 651-2020 (800) 999-8268 Fax: (806) 651-5268 [email protected] Contact: Shawn Thomas Director of Admissions |
Main Address WTAMU Box 60907 Canyon, TX 79016-0001 (806) 651-2000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 6,096 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,171 Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,051 Graduate enrollment: 1,439 Setting | Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: Not reported Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 64% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Recommended Secondary school rank: Required Secondary school record: Required Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011 SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
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Undergraduate Student Gender |
Undergraduate Student Age |
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees |
Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students |
Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $4,530 | $4,950 | $5,494 | $5,834 | +6.19% |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $5,000 | $5,726 | $5,726 | $6,384 | +11.49% |
| Other | $2,828 | $3,340 | $3,750 | $4,000 | +6.67% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,950 | $7,230 | $7,450 | $7,750 | +4.03% |
| Other | $3,780 | $4,170 | $4,300 | $4,500 | +4.65% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $13,258 | $15,016 | $15,970 | $17,218 | +7.81% |
| In-state Off Campus | $16,160 | $17,350 | $18,244 | $19,084 | +4.60% |
| In-state with Family | $5,430 | $5,950 | $6,494 | $6,834 | +5.24% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $3,466 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,410 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $9,046 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,410 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 890 | 77% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 603 | 52% | $3,396,047 | $5,632 |
| • Federal grants | 377 | 33% | $1,450,637 | $3,848 |
| • Pell grants | 369 | 32% | $1,438,637 | $3,899 |
| • Other federal grants | 8 | 1% | $12,000 | $1,500 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 501 | 44% | $1,770,710 | $3,534 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 98 | 9% | $174,700 | $1,783 |
| Student loan financial aid | 580 | 50% | $2,740,450 | $4,725 |
| • Federal student loans | 580 | 50% | $2,740,450 | $4,725 |
| • Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1248 | 370 | – | – | – |
| Agriculture, General | 66 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations | 12 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Communication/journalism | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 5 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Animal Sciences, General | 23 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Equestrian/equine Studies | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 73 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 62 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Wildlife Biology | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 176 | 114 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 30 | 29 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 31 | 61 | – | – | – |
| Business/commerce, General | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 25 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | 10 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 40 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 42 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Advertising | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Broadcast Journalism | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 101 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Education, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 55 | – | – | – |
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology, General | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Technology/technician | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 36 | 7 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 150 | 63 | – | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 15 | 32 | – | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Music Therapy/therapist | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing Administration | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Education | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 128 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 10 | 4 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 10 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 22 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 174 | – | – | – | – |
| General Studies | 174 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 9 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 190 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 190 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 5 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 5 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 68 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 68 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 13 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 38 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 38 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 34 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 60 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 4 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Dance, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 25 | 4 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Engineering Mechanical Engineering B Engineering Technologies Industrial Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.