West Texas A & M University

www.wtamu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,211

8.05% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,802

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.3%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97%

5,743 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,602

61.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.7%

631 Graduates

About

West Texas A & M University is a higher education institution located in Randall County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at West Texas A & M University were General Business Administration & Management (329 degrees awarded), General Finance (72 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (64 degrees).

In 2021, 2,522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Texas A & M University. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,490 degrees), 2.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (612 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Texas A & M University is $6,211, which is $−16,973 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Texas A & M University is $6,211, which is $−16,973 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,802.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending West Texas A & M University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,211

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Texas A & M University was $6,211. The cost of tuition at West Texas A & M University is $−16,973 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Texas A & M University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,802

2021 Value

5.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Texas A & M University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,802. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Texas A & M University grew by 5.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Texas A & M University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,039

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Texas A & M University was of $8,039 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Texas A & M University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at West Texas A & M University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.19% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Texas A & M University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Texas A & M University was 2.3%, which represents 54 out of the 2343 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

West Texas A & M University received 5,743 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15% annual growth. Out of those 5,743 applicants, 5,573 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97% acceptance rate.

There were 9,602 students enrolled at West Texas A & M University in 2021. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Texas A & M University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,573

Accepted Out of 5,743

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Texas A & M University was 97% (5,573 admissions from 5,743 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 58.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15%, while admissions grew by 91.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of West Texas A & M University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2021)

326

Scores Submitted (2021)

24% of enrolled first-time students at West Texas A & M University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

West Texas A & M University had a total enrollment of 9,602 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Texas A & M University is 5,919 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,683. This means that 61.6% 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 54.4% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Black or African American, 2.83% Asian, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.552% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Texas A & M University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (20.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Texas A & M University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,602 students. The full-time enrollment at West Texas A & M University is 5,919 and the part-time enrollment is 3,683. This means that 61.6% of students enrolled at West Texas A & M University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Texas A & M University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), West Texas A & M University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Texas A & M University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,225 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,838 enrolled students
Black or African American
484 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Texas A & M University is 54.4% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Black or African American, 2.83% Asian, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.552% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 285 students (2.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 530 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 (1,490 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (612 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at West Texas A & M University is General Business Administration & Management (329 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (72 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (64 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (194 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (76 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,048,684 people), Other managers (769,990 people), Financial managers (482,443 people), Chief executives & legislators (387,605 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (327,711 people).

The most specialized majors at West Texas A & M University in 2021 are Agriculture (194 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (76 degrees), Business (743 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at West Texas A & M University are Agriculture (194 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (76 degrees), Business (743 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (778,818 people), Computer Systems Design (547,608 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (518,414 people), Banking & related activities (503,274 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (479,206 people).

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 (2020)

General Studies
202 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
195 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
132 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Texas A & M University was General Studies with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at West Texas A & M University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

996

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,526

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 996 degrees were awarded to men at West Texas A & M University, which is 0.653 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,526).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Texas A & M University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 218 degrees were awarded to men at West Texas A & M University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 186 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 186 degrees were awarded to men at West Texas A & M University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.853 times less than the 218 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% 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 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Texas A & M University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.11% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,490 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
612 degrees awarded
Black or African American
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Texas A & M University is white (1,490 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (612 degrees).

0.952% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
894 degrees awarded
White Male
596 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
410 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Texas A & M University is white female (894 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (596 degrees).

Operations

West Texas A & M University has an endowment valued at nearly $121M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.8M (22.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, West Texas A & M University had a total salary expenditure of 189M. West Texas A & M University employs 110 Assistant professors, 91 Instructors and 76 Associate professors. Most academics at West Texas A & M University are Female Instructor (67), Male Assistant professor (62), and Male Professor (48).

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 102 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees.

Endowment

$121M

2021 Endowment

31.4%

growth from 2020

West Texas A & M University has an endowment valued at about $121M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of West Texas A & M University grew 31.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $70.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Texas A & M University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.22M - Federal
$5.8M - State
$1.48M - Local

As of 2021, West Texas A & M University received $5.22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.8M from state grants and contracts, and $1.48M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$60.5M

2021 Salaries

2.34%

growth from 2020

In 2021, West Texas A & M University paid a median of $60.5M in salaries, which represents 32.1% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 2.34% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27M

Instructional Salaries

354

Number of Employees

In 2021, West Texas A & M University paid a total of $27M to 354 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

110 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

136 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Texas A & M University were Assistant professor with 110 employees, Instructor with 91 employees, and Associate professor with 76 employees.

In 2021, 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 102 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Texas A & M University was Female Instructor with 67 employees, Male Assistant professor with 62 employees, and Male Professor with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Texas A & M University.