MSU Rankings and Evaluation
Texas Colleges
#52 in Texas Colleges
Federal Region VI
#62 in Federal Region VI
Midwestern State University is ranked 52nd in Texas Colleges and 62nd in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Midwestern State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $11,900 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 5,784.
- It offers fewer area of study (69 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MSU are $11,900 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University $11,900
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MSU are $8,239 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University $8,239
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of MSU is 87% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MSU is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MSU is 41% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University 41%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MSU is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at MSU is 5,784 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University 5,784
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MSU is $7,972 which is 66.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University $7,972
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MSU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
MSU offers 69 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Midwestern State University 69
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 104
Number of Online Programs
MSU offers 20 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.