Quick Facts About the University

The University at a Glance

Location: Canyon, Texas (pop. 15,300)
Established: 1910
Enrollment (fall 2021): 9,581
Undergraduate Degree Programs: 60
Graduate Degree Programs: 38 masters, 2 doctorate
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 2021-22

2019-2020 Budget

2021-2022 University Leaders

Faculty And Staff—Fall 2020

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 2021	Fall 2022
Enrollment	9581	9275
UG	7046	6925
2^nd Bachelors	94	99
Graduate	2441	2251
On Campus Residents	1,896	2,092
Male	3876	3757
Female	5705	5518
Average Age	26.0	25.7
Ethnicity	White – 56.18% Hispanic – 30.56% African American - 5.28% Asian American – 2.93% Native American – 0.57% Pacific Islander – 0.18% Two or More Races – 2.65% Unknown – 2.85%	White – 53.75% Hispanic – 29.81% African American – 5.08 % Asian American – 2.78% Native American – 0.49% Pacific Islander – 0.14% Two or More Races – 2.48% Unknown – 3.17%
Geographic Origin	Texas – 81.11% Out of State – 16.94% International - 1.94%	Texas – 81.9% Out of State – 16.08% International – 2.02%

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:	Walter Wendler, Ph.D.
Student Body President:	Bryan Garcia
Faculty Senate President:	Dr. Jeff Babb
Staff Council President:	Dane Glenn

Full-Time Faculty Members:	350
Full-Time Staff Members:	466