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Overview |
RIC | MSU | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,787 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,414 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,014 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
RIC | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,921 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 3,432 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIC | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $230 |
Diversity |
RIC | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
RIC | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 3% | ||
Campus |
RIC | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 5,784 students)
RIC vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or MSU?
- Rhode Island College is 61.3% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219.6% higher at RIC than Midwestern State University ($25,014.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than MSU ($11,014 vs. $11,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 33.5% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($10,046 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Rhode Island College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 41.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($10,643 vs. $7,537)
RIC vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIC or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or RIC .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 89 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming MSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at RIC (3.08)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than RIC (87.5%)
RIC vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC or MSU? 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 MSU and RIC.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Midwestern State University (44% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $1,099 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($21,200 vs. $22,299)
- RIC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($219 vs. $230)
- More RIC 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/