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Overview |
RSU | MSU | ||
| Location | Claremore, OK | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,155 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rsu.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RSU | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,320 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,725 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,446 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,107 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
RSU | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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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 |
RSU | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RSU | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,150 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $230 |
Diversity |
RSU | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 19% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
RSU | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
RSU | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 3,155 students)
RSU vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RSU or MSU?
- Midwestern State University is 29.6% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($5,877.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at RSU than Midwestern State University ($12,320.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than RSU ($11,361 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 6.8% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($10,046 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Rogers State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 49.8% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($10,643 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, RSU or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or RSU .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 172 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming MSU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at MSU (3.2)
RSU vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RSU 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 RSU.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than Rogers State University (34% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $7,000 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $6,149 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($16,150 vs. $22,299)
- RSU graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($166 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/