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Overview |
HSU | MSU | ||
| Location | Abilene, TX | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,655 | 5,573 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #748 | #838 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsutx.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSU | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,694 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,694 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,634 | $10,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,321 | $11,798 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,743 | $10,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
HSU | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,452 | 5,824 | ||
| Admitted | 2,367 | 5,089 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 968/1190 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
HSU | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSU | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $230 |
Diversity |
HSU | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HSU | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
HSU | 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 HSU based on total student enrollment (5,573 students vs. 1,655 students)
HSU vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSU or MSU?
- Hardin Simmons University is 422.3% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 292.2% higher at HSU than Midwestern State University ($30,694.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than HSU ($11,798 vs. $21,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 3.8% lower than costs at Hardin Simmons University ($10,240 vs. $10,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than Midwestern State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 128% larger than aid received Midwestern State University ($23,743 vs. $10,415)
HSU vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSU or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or HSU .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 28 points higher than at MSU (1002)
- Incoming HSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MSU (22)
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at MSU (3.2)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than MSU (87.4%)
HSU vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSU 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 HSU.
- The graduation rate at HSU is higher than Midwestern State University (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $2,300 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,300)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $3,690 lower median federal student loan debt than HSU graduates. ($22,299 vs. $25,989)
- MSU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than HSU graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/