TAMUK vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas A&M University Kingsville in Kingsville, TX 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 TAMUK based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 6,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A&M University Kingsville is located in Kingsville, TX (Distant Town setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Texas A&M University Kingsville 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: Texas A&M University Kingsville 18:1; 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 17.2% lower than at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($9,278 vs. $11,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 134.1% higher at TAMUK than at West Texas A & M University (about $14,750 more per year; $25,746 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than at West Texas A & M University (96% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 47.4% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($11,163 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both TAMUK and West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: TAMUK Aug 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, 0.16 higher than at TAMUK (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at TAMUK vs. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Kingsville graduates have a $864 lower median loan debt than West Texas A & M University graduates ($19,636 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, TAMUK graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Texas A & M University graduates ($203 vs. $211).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 47%).

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