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Overview |
MSU | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Wichita Falls, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,784 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mwsu.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,877 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,827 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,046 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,361 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,643 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
MSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,507 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 5,090 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,299 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $299 |
Diversity |
MSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MSU | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 5,784 students)
MSU vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 25.7% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188.6% higher at PVAMU than Midwestern State University ($22,590.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than PVAMU ($11,361 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 4.6% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($9,605 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 32.2% larger than aid received Midwestern State University ($14,071 vs. $10,643)
MSU vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or MSU .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 145 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming MSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MSU (3.2)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
MSU vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and MSU.
- The graduation rate at MSU is the same as at Prairie View A & M University (34% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $5,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,000)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $6,656 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($22,299 vs. $28,955)
- MSU graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($230 vs. $299)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/