MSU vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville

Midwestern State University vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville comparison

	Midwestern State University	The University of Texas at Brownsville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MSU	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Location	Wichita Falls, TX	Brownsville, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,784	7,648
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#817
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mwsu.edu	utb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Brownsville is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (7,648 students vs. 5,784 students)

MSU vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MSU or The University of Texas at Brownsville?

• Midwestern State University is 226.5% more expensive to attend than The University of Texas at Brownsville for in-state tuition ($5,877.00 vs. $1,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 160.9% higher at MSU than The University of Texas at Brownsville ($7,827.00 vs. $3,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Brownsville than MSU ($5,057 vs. $11,361)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Brownsville are 15.4% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($8,703 vs. $10,046)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University as The University of Texas at Brownsville (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 55.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Brownsville ($10,643 vs. $6,859)

Which college is harder to get into, MSU or The University of Texas at Brownsville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The University of Texas at Brownsville or MSU .

MSU vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MSU or The University of Texas at Brownsville? 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 The University of Texas at Brownsville and MSU.

• The graduation rate at MSU is higher than The University of Texas at Brownsville (34% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $8,300 more per year than The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,000)
• The University of Texas at Brownsville students graduate with a $7,299 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,299)
• The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($155 vs. $230)
• More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The University of Texas at Brownsville students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/