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Midwestern State University

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX · City · 4,087 students
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$11,656
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$55,747
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Recognized as Texas’s only public liberal arts university, Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) offers prospective students the personal feel of a small private college at an affordable state-university price. It is best known for its standout programs in the health sciences—specifically nursing and radiologic sciences within the Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services—alongside strong offerings in business, education, and mass communication. Campus culture in Wichita Falls is close-knit and active, enriched by NCAA Division II Mustang athletics, a vibrant student organization scene, and distinctive academic opportunities like hands-on undergraduate research through the EURECA initiative and a long-standing study abroad program in London.

Wikipedia:Midwestern State University is a public liberal arts university in Wichita Falls, Texas. As of fall 2025, MSU Texas enrolled 5,287 students. It is the state's only public institution focused on the liberal arts.

Location
Wichita Falls, TX, 76308-2099 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
109 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,580$12,530
Housing & food (on campus)$11,124$11,124
Books & supplies$600$600
Cost of attendance$22,652$24,602 est.
Average net price$11,656Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,530
In-state: $10,580
Housing & food (on campus)$11,124
Books & supplies$600
Cost of attendance$24,602 est.
In-state: $22,652
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,656
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,856
$30–48k
$9,886
$48–75k
$11,445
$75–110k
$15,365
$110k+
$18,988
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
25%
Back for yr 2
64%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 33% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 20% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,637
10 yrs after entry$55,747
Debt
Median at graduation$21,030
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k
90th percentile$33,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
41%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$41,159
Independent
30%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
28%
Black
14%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,637
After 10 yrs
$55,747
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions218
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing217
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other145
Psychology, General43
Biology, General41
Business Administration, Management and Operations33
Criminal Justice and Corrections31
Social Work29
Finance and Financial Management Services28
Marketing28
Accounting and Related Services26
Mechanical Engineering25
Computer and Information Sciences, General24
Education, General24
Educational Administration and Supervision20
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences20
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$113M
Full-time faculty
73%
Faculty salary
$8,183/mo
Teaching spend
$11,122
per student
Federal loans
40%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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