Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
West Texas A & M admits about 10 in 10 applicants (99%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 5% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (99% and 99%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
33% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How West Texas A & M reads a record
The high school record is required. Scores are optional. 48% of first-years sent an SAT and 32% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Not considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Not considered
- Other tests
- Considered
Recent change: Started considering a demonstration of competencies in fall 2024; Started considering other tests in fall 2024; Started considering recommendations in fall 2024; Stopped considering a college-prep program in fall 2024; Stopped considering class rank in fall 2024; Stopped considering high school GPA in fall 2024; Stopped requiring an English proficiency test (no longer considered) in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1060 on the SAT, 110 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)