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Overview |
MSU | Wade College | ||
| Location | Wichita Falls, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,573 | 205 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #838 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | mwsu.edu | wadecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | Wade College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,877 | $17,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,827 | $17,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,240 | $9,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,798 | $21,023 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,415 | $7,503 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 79% |
Admission |
MSU | Wade College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,824 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,089 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
MSU | Wade College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | Wade College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $28,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,299 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $240 |
Diversity |
MSU | Wade College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
MSU | Wade College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
MSU | Wade College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than Wade College based on total student enrollment (5,573 students vs. 205 students)
MSU vs. Wade College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or Wade College?
- Wade College is 200.8% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($17,680.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.9% higher at Wade College than Midwestern State University ($17,680.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than Wade College ($11,798 vs. $21,023)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wade College are 3.1% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($9,936 vs. $10,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Wade College (90% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 38.8% larger than aid received Wade College ($10,415 vs. $7,503)
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or Wade College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wade College or MSU .
MSU vs. Wade College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or Wade College? 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 Wade College and MSU.
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Wade College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $28,800)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $951 lower median federal student loan debt than Wade College graduates. ($22,299 vs. $23,250)
- MSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wade College graduates. ($230 vs. $240)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wade College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/