West Texas A & M University vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Texas A & M University is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Texas A & M University is located in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Texas A & M University 14:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 43.3% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($9,278 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 294.7% higher at UWT than at West Texas A & M University (about $32,408 more per year; $43,404 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Texas A & M University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (92% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 60.6% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($12,161 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Incoming West Texas A & M University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 20) as students at UWT (20).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at West Texas A & M University, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027; UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at UWT (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.6% at West Texas A & M University vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than West Texas A & M University graduates ($15,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Texas A & M University graduates ($155 vs. $211).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Texas A & M University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 55%).

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