UMHB vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, 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 UMHB based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 3,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is located in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor 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: University of Mary Hardin Baylor 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 29.8% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($9,278 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 191.2% higher at UMHB than at West Texas A & M University (about $21,024 more per year; $32,020 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at West Texas A & M University (99% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 155.1% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($19,320 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UMHB than at West Texas A & M University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMHB and West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: 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, 0.08 higher than at UMHB (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at UMHB 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 $6,250 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($211 vs. $276).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Texas A & M University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 55%).

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