2501 Fourth Avenue
Canyon, TX 79016-0001
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1910
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,795
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $14,157,989
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,314 in-state, 12,564 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,944
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 86%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Pantex;
Amarillo Independent School District;
Amarillo National Bank;
Canyon Independent School District;
City of Amarillo;
Hastings Entertainment;
Anderson Merchandisers;
Xcel Energy;
American Quarter Horse Association;
Enterprise Rent-A-Car;
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 1,085,760
Number of current serial subscriptions: 16,973
Number of microforms: 1,269,876
Number of audiovisuals: 1,843
Number of ebooks: 28,502
Other library facilities: Music Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Panhandle Plains Historical Museum – largest historical museum in state of Texas.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 560
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 1
Classrooms: 3
Labs: 1
Other areas: 1
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 50
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 90%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 12%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (22%), women’s dorms (42%), men’s dorms (30%), sorority housing (3%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 80%
Doubles: 20%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 8
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 90%
Campus Size: 42 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Amarillo, Texas (25), Dallas, Texas (360)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Amarillo, Texas (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 63%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 6,125
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Work-A-Thon, University Sing, University Formal, Pigskin Revue, Renaissance Holiday Feast, Showcase of Music