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Overview |
MSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Wichita Falls, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,784 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mwsu.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,877 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,827 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,046 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,361 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,643 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,507 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 5,090 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.27 | ||
| 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 | 910/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
MSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,299 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $141 |
Diversity |
MSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
MSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (5,848 students vs. 5,784 students)
MSU vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or UT Permian Basin?
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 11.9% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($6,577.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.4% higher at UT Permian Basin than Midwestern State University ($18,817.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than MSU ($10,370 vs. $11,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 6.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($10,046 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 4.2% larger than aid received Midwestern State University ($11,092 vs. $10,643)
MSU vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or MSU .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 37 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming MSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Permian Basin students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at MSU (3.2)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than MSU (92.4%)
MSU vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and MSU.
- The graduation rate at MSU is the same as at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (34% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $6,700 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,300)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $8,644 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($13,655 vs. $22,299)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($141 vs. $230)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/