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Overview |
SNU | MSU | ||
| Location | Bethany, OK | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,165 | 5,573 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #838 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | snu.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SNU | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,000 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,000 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,560 | $10,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,825 | $11,798 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,007 | $10,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
SNU | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,824 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,089 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SNU | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SNU | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $230 |
Diversity |
SNU | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SNU | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SNU | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (5,573 students vs. 2,165 students)
SNU vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SNU or MSU?
- Southern Nazarene University is 376.4% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 257.7% higher at SNU than Midwestern State University ($28,000.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than SNU ($11,798 vs. $19,825)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 7.1% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($9,560 vs. $10,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University than Midwestern State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Nazarene University students is 111.3% larger than aid received Midwestern State University ($22,007 vs. $10,415)
Which college is harder to get into, SNU or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or SNU .
- Accepted freshman SNU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MSU (3.2)
SNU vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SNU 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 SNU.
- The graduation rate at SNU is higher than Midwestern State University (43% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $8,500 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $44,300)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $3,549 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,299)
- SNU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($193 vs. $230)
- More SNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/