West Texas A & M University vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

Compare West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX with Parker University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Texas A & M University is larger than Parker University based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 2,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Texas A & M University is located in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Texas A & M University 14:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 28.9% lower than at Parker University ($9,278 vs. $13,056).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.7% higher at Parker University than at West Texas A & M University (about $6,897 more per year; $17,893 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Parker University than at West Texas A & M University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Parker University students is 61.6% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($12,239 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at West Texas A & M University, open admission at Parker University.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $14,135 lower median loan debt than West Texas A & M University graduates ($6,365 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $146 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Texas A & M University graduates ($65 vs. $211).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.