Western Texas College

Western Texas College, also known as WTC, is located in Snyder, Texas, United States. The college boasts of an enrollment of over 2000 students per term. It offers an array of degree and certificate programs and is divided into various academic departments. WTC also offers several scholarship programs including the Western Texas College Scholarship Foundation, Mickey Baird Scholarship, Agricultural Scholarship, Calley Family Scholarship, Evelyn Claire McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship, and WTC Faculty Association Scholarship.

WTC provides students the opportunity to join its many student organizations and clubs. Some of these are the Baptist Student Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Rodeo Club, and Church of Christ Student Ministries.

The men’s sports teams of WTC are known as the Westerners, and the women’s teams are nicknamed the Lady Westerners. They participate in a wide variety of sports including cross country, baseball, soccer, basketball, golf, softball, rodeo, track and field, and volleyball.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture, drama and performing arts, education and teaching, and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,844 in 2007-2008 (1,017 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Western Texas College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Western Texas College provides on-campus housing for 323 of its 1,017 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.