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

Comparable Facts

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

East Texas A&M University is larger than West Texas A & M University based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 9,045 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• East Texas A&M 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: East Texas A&M University 17:1; 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 12.8% lower than at East Texas A&M University ($9,278 vs. $10,634).
• Out-of-state tuition is 103% higher at A&M Commerce than at West Texas A & M University (about $11,330 more per year; $22,326 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Texas A & M University than at East Texas A&M University (92% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas A&M University students is 49.8% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($11,342 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at A&M Commerce than at West Texas A & M University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both A&M Commerce and West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 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, 0.25 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce 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 $14 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($20,500 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($211 vs. $212).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 46%).

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