West Texas A&M University

2501 Fourth Avenue
Canyon, TX 79016-0001
http://www.wtamu.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1910
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	5,795
Endowment	14,157,989
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	25
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	4,314 in-state, 12,564 out-of-state
Room/Board	4,944

Services
Associated Firms	Pantex; Amarillo Independent School District; Amarillo National Bank; Canyon Independent School District; City of Amarillo; Hastings Entertainment; Anderson Merchandisers; Xcel Energy; American Quarter Horse Association; Enterprise Rent-A-Car;
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Panhandle Plains Historical Museum - largest historical museum in state of Texas.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Panhandle Plains Historical Museum - largest historical museum in state of Texas.
Periodical Subs	16,973
# of Books	1,085,760
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	86%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	42 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	N/A
College housing types	coed dorms (22%), women's dorms (42%), men's dorms (30%), sorority housing (3%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (3%)
Popular Events	Work-A-Thon, University Sing, University Formal, Pigskin Revue, Renaissance Holiday Feast, Showcase of Music
Nearest Airport	Amarillo, Texas (25), Dallas, Texas (360)
Nearest Train	N/A
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations	110
# of fraternities	5
# of sororities	5
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Prairie (weekly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Chi, Alpha Zeta, Beta Beta Beta, Gamma Beta Phi, Honored Horizons, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Mortar Board, National Residence Hall Honorary, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Nu, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Beta Sigma
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministry, Church of Christ Student Center, Muslim Student Organization, United Campus Ministry, Wesley Foundation, Catholic Student Center
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Black Women's Association, CAMPOS, Hispanic Association, Korean Student Association, Chinese Student Association, Native American Student Association, Latin American Student Association, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Caribbean Student Association.
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Sport Clubs (5), Student Service (7), Mutual Interest (23), Social/Service (13), Residence Halls (7)