Florida A&M vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, FL with West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is larger than West Texas A & M University based on total student enrollment (9,313 students vs. 9,045 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, FL (Midsize City setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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 24.7% lower than at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ($9,278 vs. $12,328).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.2% higher at Florida A&M than at West Texas A & M University (about $6,729 more per year; $17,725 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Texas A & M University than at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (92% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students is 33.9% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($10,139 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Florida A&M than at West Texas A & M University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Florida A&M , test optional at West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida A&M May 1, 2027; West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida A&M average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at West Texas A & M University (3.61).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.5% at Florida A&M vs. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than Florida A&M graduates ($20,500 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida A&M graduates ($211 vs. $294).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 32%).

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