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Overview |
MSU | UT-Pan American | ||
| Location | Wichita Falls, TX | Edinburg, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,784 | 31,559 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | #896 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mwsu.edu | utpa.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | UT-Pan American | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,877 | $7,854 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,827 | $17,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,046 | $8,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,361 | $8,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,643 | $9,938 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
MSU | UT-Pan American | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,507 | 13,744 | ||
| Admitted | 5,090 | 12,053 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 47.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.16 | ||
| 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 | 830/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MSU | UT-Pan American | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | UT-Pan American | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,299 | $10,539 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $108 |
Diversity |
MSU | UT-Pan American | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 91% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MSU | UT-Pan American | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MSU | UT-Pan American | ||
| 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 Pan American is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 5,784 students)
MSU vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or UT-Pan American?
- The University of Texas Pan American is 33.6% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.5% higher at UT-Pan American than Midwestern State University ($17,649.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than MSU ($8,105 vs. $11,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 13% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($8,888 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than The University of Texas Pan American (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 7.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($10,643 vs. $9,938)
MSU vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or MSU .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 78 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
- Incoming MSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
- Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than UT-Pan American (87.7%)
MSU vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or UT-Pan American? 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-Pan American and MSU.
- The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Midwestern State University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $41,900)
- The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $11,760 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($10,539 vs. $22,299)
- UT-Pan American graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($108 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/