West Texas A & M University is a public four-year institution in Canyon, Texas. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 9,045, made up of 6,926 undergraduates and 2,119 graduate students. It is part of Texas A&M University System.
West Texas A & M University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 83 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Natural Sciences, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and Business/Commerce. It awarded 3,267 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Key figures
9,045
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
3,267
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
83
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 83
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
65%
Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,567
Associate degrees
987
Master's degrees
634
Doctoral degrees (research)
36
Certificates under 1 year
36
Post-master's certificates
7
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
9,045
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,926
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,119
Full-time, fall 2024
67%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
10,569
Undergraduates, 2024-25
7,807
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,762
Full-time, 2024-25
63%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
59%
Men
41%
White
52%
Hispanic or Latino
32%
Black or African American
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
34
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
38%
Students taking some online courses
44%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Texas A&M University System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Lone Star Conference
President/CEO
Dr. Walter V. Wendler
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization