MSU vs. Texas Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX with Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Texas Tech University is larger than MSU based on total student enrollment (40,757 students vs. 5,324 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, TX (Midsize City setting); Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Midwestern State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midwestern State University 18:1; Texas Tech University 20:1.

MSU vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MSU or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech ($11,215 vs. $16,919).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 3.4% lower than at Midwestern State University ($10,742 vs. $11,124).
• Texas Tech University is 12% more expensive for in-state tuition than MSU (about $1,272 more per year; $11,852.00 vs. $10,580.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95.1% higher at Texas Tech than at Midwestern State University (about $11,921 more per year; $24,451.00 vs. $12,530.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midwestern State University than at Texas Tech University (92% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 5.2% larger than aid received by Texas Tech University students ($11,037 vs. $10,494).

MSU vs. Texas Tech Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MSU or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and MSU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Texas Tech University (1190) is 180 points higher than at MSU (1010).
• Incoming Texas Tech students have a 6 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 19 at MSU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Midwestern State University 910/1100; Texas Tech University 1090/1280.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Midwestern State University 16/22; Texas Tech University 23/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MSU - Test-free; Texas Tech - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at MSU (3.2).
• MSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Texas Tech (72.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at MSU vs. 27.1% at Texas Tech.

MSU vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MSU and Texas Tech? 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.

• Texas Tech University's six-year graduation rate (61%) is higher than Midwestern State University's (34%).
• Graduates from Texas Tech University earn a median of about $14,200 more per year than MSU graduates about ten years after starting college ($58,500 vs. $44,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern State University graduates have a $201 lower median loan debt than Texas Tech graduates ($22,299 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, MSU graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Tech graduates ($230 vs. $232).
• More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)

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.