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Overview |
MSU | TSU | ||
| Location | Wichita Falls, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,573 | 8,469 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #838 | #1013 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mwsu.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,877 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,827 | $20,037 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,240 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,798 | $15,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,415 | $9,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 97% |
Admission |
MSU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,824 | 7,867 | ||
| Admitted | 5,089 | 7,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.4% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | 800/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MSU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,299 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $303 |
Diversity |
MSU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MSU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 22% | ||
Campus |
MSU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 5,573 students)
MSU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 26.5% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156% higher at TSU than Midwestern State University ($20,037.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than TSU ($11,798 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 6.6% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($10,240 vs. $10,914)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Midwestern State University (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 10.4% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($10,415 vs. $9,437)
MSU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or MSU .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 185 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming MSU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than MSU (87.4%)
MSU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or TSU? 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 TSU and MSU.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than Texas Southern University (34% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $8,100 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,200)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $7,059 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($22,299 vs. $29,358)
- MSU graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($230 vs. $303)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/