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Overview |
MSU | UTEP | ||
| Location | Wichita Falls, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,784 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mwsu.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,877 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,827 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,046 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,361 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,643 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
MSU | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,507 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 5,090 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 35.9% | ||
| 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 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MSU | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,299 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $178 |
Diversity |
MSU | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MSU | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
MSU | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 5,784 students)
MSU vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 31.1% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.3% higher at UTEP than Midwestern State University ($23,112.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than MSU ($9,563 vs. $11,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 4.8% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($9,582 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than The University of Texas at El Paso (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 0.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($10,643 vs. $10,564)
MSU vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or MSU .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 69 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming MSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MSU (3.2)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than MSU (92.4%)
MSU vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or UTEP? 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 UTEP and MSU.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Midwestern State University (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $2,100 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $5,049 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $22,299)
- UTEP graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($178 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/