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Midwestern State University is a public regional university located in Wichita Falls, Texas. Midwestern State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Midwestern State University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $50,396 10 years after enrolling, 27th in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Midwestern State University bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average. Midwestern State University is ranked 12th in Texas.
Midwestern State University’s median net annual cost of $10,407 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Midwestern State University sorted by number of graduates - Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Registered Nursing, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$10,407
Average years to graduate
4.8
Computer science
Rank: #61
Economic score: 1.24
Dental Support Services
Rank: #4
Economic score: 1.38
Accounting
Rank: #235
Economic score: 2.49
Finance
Rank: #165
Economic score: 2.71
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #72
Economic score: 3.27
Marketing
Rank: #182
Economic score: 3.39
Social Work
Rank: #70
Economic score: 4.19
Criminal Justice
Rank: #206
Economic score: 4.93
Psychology
Rank: #152
Economic score: 5.3
Business and Commerce
Rank: #107
Economic score: 6.76
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Midwestern State University - Special Education, Registered Nursing, Health & Fitness, Health Administrative Services, Business Administration, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Criminal Justice
Rank: #96
Economic score: 1.3
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 52% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Midwestern State University is 0% lower than the state average, and 5% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Midwestern State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 40% of the measured graduating class, 5% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Midwestern State University graduates within 4.9 years.
Midwestern State University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Midwestern State University’s economic mobility score of 32.95 is calculated by adjusting the 1.68 economic score of lower-income students by the 40% pell grant recipients within the student body. Midwestern State University’s EMS of 32.95 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Midwestern State University pays $10,407 a year, $11,929 less than the $22,336 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,407
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Midwestern State University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,407 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 55% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,731. This is 1% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,414
Pell grants
$4,773
State grants
$3,823
Institutional grants
$5,253
Midwestern State University offers 2 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Midwestern State University offers 10 programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
18%
Midwestern State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 95% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,887 applicants, of which 3,677 were admitted and 755 enrolled. Midwestern State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
80%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
49%
59%
In-state
96%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
47%
52%
Black
15%
14%
Hispanic
22%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
13%
12%