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Overview |
MWSU | TSU | ||
| Location | Saint Joseph, MO | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,023 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | missouriwestern.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MWSU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,540 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,550 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,917 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,531 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
MWSU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MWSU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MWSU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,818 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $303 |
Diversity |
MWSU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
MWSU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 22% | ||
Campus |
MWSU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than MWSU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,023 students)
MWSU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MWSU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 13.7% more expensive to attend than MWSU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at TSU than Missouri Western State University ($19,677.00 vs. $13,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than MWSU ($11,826 vs. $11,917)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 5.5% lower than costs at Missouri Western State University ($9,664 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Western State University than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 14.8% larger than aid received Missouri Western State University ($12,085 vs. $10,531)
Which college is harder to get into, MWSU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or MWSU .
- Accepted freshman MWSU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at TSU (3.0)
MWSU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MWSU or TSU? 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 TSU and MWSU.
- The graduation rate at MWSU is higher than Texas Southern University (27% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Missouri Western State University earn on average $300 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $36,200)
- Missouri Western State University students graduate with a $7,540 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($21,818 vs. $29,358)
- MWSU graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($225 vs. $303)
- More MWSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/