Division II · Lone Star Conference
West Texas A&M University · Rankings
Canyon, TX · Town · Public · Master's university · the Buffaloes, Lady Buffs, Buffs · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#6
Best standing
Recruiting spend · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where West Texas A&M University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#6Biggest recruiting budgetsof 295 in Division II · #307 nationally$205,692#6Best for agricultureof 294 in Division II · #13 nationally12.9%#8Longest-standing NCAA membersof 300 in Division II · #198 nationally1941#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#23Lowest sticker priceof 293 in Division II · #29 nationally$26,499
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $205,692 | #6 of 295 | #307 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $12,359,282 | #44 of 297 | #397 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $85,466 | #45 of 297 | #385 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $12,359,282 | #47 of 297 | #402 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $107,217 | #53 of 295 | #416 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $28,609 | #61 of 297 | #420 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $51,822 | #75 of 295 | #439 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,108,559 | #114 of 295 | #445 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $40,154 | #120 of 297 | #553 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $5,492 | #164 of 295 | #511 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $6,378 | #167 of 297 | #515 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 38% | #227 of 294 | #549 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 432 | #98 of 297 | #480 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 10.5 | #199 of 297 | #908 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 29% | #218 of 294 | #842 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.4% | #224 of 297 | #707 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,060 | #106 of 173 | #634 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 4,784 | #113 of 273 | #626 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 47% | #178 of 299 | #851 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 67% | #212 of 299 | #924 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #242 of 299 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 97% | #244 of 273 | #991 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 12.9% | #6 of 294 | #13 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.2% | #42 of 294 | #305 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 20.2% | #106 of 294 | #347 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.0% | #124 of 294 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.6% | #129 of 294 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 14.0% | #132 of 294 | #355 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.5% | #132 of 294 | #533 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.9% | #136 of 294 | #606 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.4% | #142 of 294 | #365 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.4% | #142 of 294 | #407 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.0% | #150 of 294 | #390 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #171 of 294 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #183 of 294 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #192 of 294 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.8% | #201 of 294 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.0% | #234 of 294 | #903 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.7% | #238 of 294 | #947 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 2.3% | #272 of 294 | #1,003 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $26,499 | #23 of 293 | #29 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $9,449 | #49 of 293 | #94 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,182 | #137 of 299 | #358 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $17,085 | #201 of 298 | #703 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,449 | #245 of 293 | #970 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $26,499 | #271 of 293 | #1,036 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 35% | #276 of 293 | #1,030 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 97 mi | #15 of 299 | #22 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 13.1% | #38 of 299 | #67 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,786 | #60 of 299 | #332 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 87% | #68 of 299 | #215 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 60 | #98 of 292 | #374 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 40% | #138 of 299 | #639 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 60% | #152 of 299 | #409 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 12% | #202 of 299 | #803 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #237 of 299 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,786 | #240 of 299 | #754 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.25 | #60 of 223 | #275 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.48 | #104 of 223 | #327 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.25 | #163 of 223 | #532 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1941 | #8 of 300 | #198 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #131 of 256 | #113 of 256 | #125 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #110 of 247 | #89 of 247 | #132 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #53 of 293 | #34 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #58 of 294 | #69 of 294 | #112 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #45 of 158 | #56 of 158 | #44 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #34 of 195 | #27 of 195 | #115 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #22 of 183 | #10 of 183 | #113 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #80 of 199 | #124 of 199 | #29 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #49 of 269 | #16 of 269 | #223 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #4 of 229 | #12 of 229 | #75 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #9 of 255 | #24 of 255 | #55 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #51 of 283 | #37 of 283 | #186 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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