West Texas A & M University vs. North American University

Comparable Facts

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

West Texas A & M University is larger than North American University based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 983 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Texas A & M University is located in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting); North American University is in Stafford, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North American University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Texas A & M University 14:1; North American University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 27.1% lower than at North American University ($9,278 vs. $12,726).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.4% higher at North American University than at West Texas A & M University (about $4,440 more per year; $15,436 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North American University than at West Texas A & M University (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North American University students is 64.5% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($12,455 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at West Texas A & M University, not reported at North American University.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027; North American University Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.61 higher than at North American University (3.0).

Loans and repayment

• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North American University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 17%).

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