# Midwestern State University

> Midwestern State University's acceptance rate is 93.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,887 applicants). It is a public university in Wichita Falls, TX, with 4,087 students. The average net price after grants is $11,793 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 41.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $59,560.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/midwestern-state-university-1701
- Location: Wichita Falls, TX, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.msutexas.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 226833
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,887 |
| Admitted | 3,677 |
| Acceptance rate | 93.5% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,580 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,730 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $11,793 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 46.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 41.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 63.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $59,560 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,087 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/midwestern-state-university-1701. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.