Quick Facts About the University

The University at a Glance

Location: Canyon, Texas (pop. 16,000)
Established: 1910
Enrollment (fall 2021): 9,037
Undergraduate Degree Programs: 66, including 8 associate degrees
Graduate Degree Programs: 44 masters, including an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree, a specialist degree and 2 doctoral degrees
Campus: 342-acre residential campus – 61 buildings (plus the First United Bank Center, Horse Center, Amarillo Center, Enterprise Network, UL testing facility and 2,310-acre Nance Ranch)
Library: Cornette Library
Museum: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Nickname: Buffaloes or Buffs
School Colors: Maroon and White

Student Profile—Fall 2023-2024

2019-2020 Budget

2025-2026 University Leaders

Faculty And Staff—Fall 2025

Intercollegiate Athletics

Economic Values

Strategic Reports

The Economic Value of West Texas A&M University Main Report (PDF) The Economic Value of Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center Executive Summary (PDF)

	Fall 2023	Fall 2024
Enrollment	9029	9037
UG	6859	6918
2^nd Bachelors	124	140
Graduate	2046	2251
On Campus Residents	1,896	1,979
Male	3665	3741
Female	5364	5296
Average Age	25.5	25.3
Ethnicity	White – 52.8% Hispanic – 31.2% African American - 4.6% Asian American – 2.6% Native American – 0.6% Pacific Islander – 0.1% Two or More Races – 2.5% Unknown – 3.3%	White – 52.2% Hispanic – 32.3% African American – 4.5 % Asian American – 2.6% Native American – 0.5% Pacific Islander – 0.1% Two or More Races – 2.1% Unknown – 3.6%
Geographic Origin	Texas – 82.3% Out of State – 15.5% International - 2.2%	Texas – 84% Out of State – 14.1% International – 1.9%

General Revenue Appropriations:	$48,508,448
Tuition and Fee Revenue:	$63,484,950
Other Locally Generated Funds:	$42,410,024
Total Budget:	$154,403,422

President:	Dr. Walter Wendler
Student Body President:	Mary Vivian Ivey
Faculty Senate President:	Dr. Brandon Bang
Staff Council President:	John Bassett

Full-Time Faculty Members:	424
Full-Time Staff Members:	480