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Overview |
MSU | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Wichita Falls, TX | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,784 | 698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mwsu.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,877 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,827 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,046 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,361 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,643 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
MSU | Wiley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,507 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,090 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| 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 | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,299 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $310 |
Diversity |
MSU | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MSU | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 31% | ||
Campus |
MSU | Wiley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than Wiley College based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 698 students)
MSU vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 112.7% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.7% higher at Wiley College than Midwestern State University ($12,500.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wiley College than MSU ($11,246 vs. $11,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 100.9% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($5,000 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Wiley College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 17.6% larger than aid received Wiley College ($10,643 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or MSU .
- Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
MSU vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or Wiley 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 Wiley College and MSU.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than Wiley College (34% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $29,100)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $7,747 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($22,299 vs. $30,046)
- MSU graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($230 vs. $310)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/