West Texas A & M University vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

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

West Texas A & M University is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Texas A & M University is located in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Texas A & M University 14:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 18.6% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($9,278 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56% higher at A&M-Central Texas than at West Texas A & M University (about $6,158 more per year; $17,154 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at West Texas A & M University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 55.9% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($11,810 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at West Texas A & M University, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.6% at West Texas A & M University vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $8,237 lower median loan debt than West Texas A & M University graduates ($12,263 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $85 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Texas A & M University graduates ($126 vs. $211).

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