Salem State University vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA 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 Salem State University based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 6,230 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Salem 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: Salem State University 12:1; 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 44.9% lower than at Salem State University ($9,278 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.6% higher at Salem State University than at West Texas A & M University (about $8,535 more per year; $19,531 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at West Texas A & M University (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem State University students is 36.3% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($10,319 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Salem State University, test optional at West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027; 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, 0.44 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University 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 $3,500 lower median loan debt than Salem State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salem State University graduates ($211 vs. $248).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Texas A & M University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 55%).

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