Southwestern College vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern College in Winfield, KS 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 1,041 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southwestern College is located in Winfield, KS (Distant Town setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Southwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern College 10:1; 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 19.1% lower than at Southwestern College ($9,278 vs. $11,465).
• Out-of-state tuition is 262.1% higher at Southwestern College than at West Texas A & M University (about $28,826 more per year; $39,822 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southwestern College than at West Texas A & M University (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 282.1% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($28,936 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at West Texas A & M University than at Southwestern College (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Southwestern College, test optional at West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southwestern College Aug 22, 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, 0.28 higher than at Southwestern College (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at Southwestern College 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 $5,250 lower median loan debt than Southwestern College graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southwestern College graduates ($211 vs. $266).
• More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Texas A & M University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 55%).

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