Finance
Ranked #152 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,547
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Midwestern State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 93.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,677 of 3,887 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,087
Larger than 74% of colleges
National median 1,603
Midwestern State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Midwestern State University admitted 93.5% of 3,887 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,887
93.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,677
20.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)745
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$11,793
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,580
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $22,730
- Average net price
- $11,793
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 46.7%
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41.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
63.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,560
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Midwestern State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Midwestern State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #210 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,160
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Nursing
Ranked #219 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 193 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,009
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Engineering
Ranked #243 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,160
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Criminal justice
Ranked #260 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,888
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,674
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #471 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,729
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,182
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #507 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,286
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,859
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #528 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,289
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,439
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,087
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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The University of Texas of the Permian BasinOdessa, TX
University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityFort Worth, TX · about 103 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- msutexas.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $11,793 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Midwestern State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Midwestern State University admitted 93.5% of 3,887 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Midwestern State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Midwestern State University is $10,580 and out-of-state tuition is $22,730 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,793 a year.
What is the average net price at Midwestern State University?
The average net price at Midwestern State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,793 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Midwestern State University?
41.9% of first-time, full-time students at Midwestern State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Midwestern State University?
The closest matches are The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, University of North Texas at Dallas, and Angelo State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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