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Overview |
ABC | MSU | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 218 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abconline.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABC | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,540 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,540 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,310 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,990 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,593 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
ABC | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
ABC | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABC | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,001 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $230 |
Diversity |
ABC | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ABC | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ABC | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than ABC based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 218 students)
ABC vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABC or MSU?
- Arlington Baptist College is 164.4% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($15,540.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.5% higher at ABC than Midwestern State University ($15,540.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than ABC ($11,361 vs. $19,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arlington Baptist College are 20.9% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($8,310 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Arlington Baptist College (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 61.4% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($10,643 vs. $6,593)
Which college is harder to get into, ABC or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or ABC .
ABC vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABC or MSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MSU and ABC.
- The graduation rate at ABC is higher than Midwestern State University (41% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $7,400 more per year than ABC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,900)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $3,702 lower median federal student loan debt than ABC graduates. ($22,299 vs. $26,001)
- MSU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than ABC graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/