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Overview |
ENMU | MSU | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,106 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #943 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,170 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,702 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,719 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ENMU | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,713 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.6% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 92.4% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1100 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
ENMU | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $230 |
Diversity |
ENMU | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ENMU | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | 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 ENMU based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 5,106 students)
ENMU vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or MSU?
- Midwestern State University is 40.1% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($5,877.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at MSU than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($7,827.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than MSU ($8,702 vs. $11,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 23% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($8,170 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 22.1% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($10,643 vs. $8,719)
ENMU vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 55 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming MSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at MSU (3.2)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than ENMU (27.6%)
ENMU vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU 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 ENMU.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (34% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $10,500 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $8,032 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($14,267 vs. $22,299)
- ENMU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($147 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/