The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 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: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1; 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 53.6% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($9,278 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.2% higher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio than at West Texas A & M University (about $6,176 more per year; $17,172 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Texas A & M University than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (92% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, test optional at West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than West Texas A & M University graduates ($12,500 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Texas A & M University graduates ($129 vs. $211).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Texas A & M University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 55%).

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