BC vs. MSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, TX with Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Midwestern State University is larger than BC based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 3,812 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brazosport College is located in Lake Jackson, TX (Small Suburban setting); Midwestern State University is in Wichita Falls, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Brazosport College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Brazosport College 20:1; Midwestern State University 18:1.

BC vs. MSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BC or MSU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than BC ($11,215 vs. $11,311).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 11% lower than at Midwestern State University ($9,900 vs. $11,124).
• Midwestern State University is 247% more expensive for in-state tuition than BC (about $7,531 more per year; $10,580.00 vs. $3,049.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 166% higher at MSU than at Brazosport College (about $7,819 more per year; $12,530.00 vs. $4,711.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Brazosport College than at Midwestern State University (94% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 232.2% larger than aid received by Brazosport College students ($11,037 vs. $3,322).

BC vs. MSU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BC or MSU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MSU and BC.

• Brazosport College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresMidwestern State University 910/1100.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresMidwestern State University 16/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BC - Open admission; MSU - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: BC Aug 15, 2027.

BC vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BC and MSU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Midwestern State University's six-year graduation rate is 34%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for BC.
• Graduates from Midwestern State University earn a median of about $4,700 more per year than BC graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,300 vs. $39,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Brazosport College graduates have a $17,049 lower median loan debt than MSU graduates ($5,250 vs. $22,299).
• Among borrowers, BC graduates have an estimated $176 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MSU graduates ($54 vs. $230).
• More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.