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Overview |
USW | MSU | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USW | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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 |
USW | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $230 |
Diversity |
USW | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
USW | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USW | 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 USW based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 1,066 students)
USW vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or MSU?
- University of the Southwest is 189.3% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($17,000.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.2% higher at USW than Midwestern State University ($17,000.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than USW ($11,361 vs. $20,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 12.7% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($8,910 vs. $10,046)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest as Midwestern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 27.2% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($10,643 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or USW .
- Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW 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 USW.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than University of the Southwest (34% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $1,400 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $44,300)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $1,201 lower median federal student loan debt than USW graduates. ($22,299 vs. $23,500)
- MSU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than USW graduates. ($230 vs. $242)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/