Match #1
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate95%
- 3,911 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 3,911 students, close to 4,087
The colleges most similar to Midwestern State University are The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, University of North Texas at Dallas, and Angelo State University. Midwestern State University admits 94% of applicants and has an average net price of $11,793 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Midwestern State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Midwestern State University
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Match #2
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,878 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 2,878 students, close to 4,087
Match #3
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 5,643 students, close to 4,087
Match #4
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 42%
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 94%
Match #5
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 42%
- Average net price $11,060, close to $11,793
Match #6
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 42%
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 94%
Match #7
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate99%
- 6,917 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Acceptance rate 99%, close to 94%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate94%
- 8,728 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 94%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate79%
- 8,877 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 42%
- Average net price $13,638, close to $11,793
Match #10
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate99%
- 1,396 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 99%, close to 94%
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about Midwestern State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Midwestern State University?
The closest matches to Midwestern State University are The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, University of North Texas at Dallas, Angelo State University, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and Texas Woman's University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Midwestern State University hard to get into?
Midwestern State University admitted 94% of its 3,887 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Midwestern State University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Midwestern State University ($11,793 a year), including The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($5,070), Lamar University ($7,984), and Texas Woman's University ($11,060). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
