Adams State University vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Adams State University in Alamosa, CO with West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Texas A & M University is larger than Adams State University based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 2,901 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Adams State University is located in Alamosa, CO (Remote Town setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Adams State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Adams State University 14:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 5.5% lower than at Adams State University ($9,278 vs. $9,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 99.6% higher at Adams State University than at West Texas A & M University (about $10,948 more per year; $21,944 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Texas A & M University than at Adams State University (92% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adams State University students is 41.9% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($10,747 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Incoming Adams State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 20) as students at West Texas A & M University (20).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Adams State University, test optional at West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Adams State University (3.2).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have a $791 lower median loan debt than Adams State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $21,291).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Adams State University graduates ($211 vs. $220).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.