# Midwestern State University

Public college in Wichita Falls, TX. IPEDS ID 226833.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/midwestern-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/midwestern-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,656 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 44% of TX colleges and 29% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,747; beats 64% of TX colleges and 58% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,051

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,856 |
| 30-48k | $9,886 |
| 48-75k | $11,445 |
| 75-110k | $15,365 |
| 110k+ | $18,988 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.56 years on average (23% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,747 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,856 | $40,383 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $9,886 | $45,080 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $11,445 | $52,189 | 2.3 years |
| 75-110k | $15,365 | $70,064 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $18,988 | $86,585 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,652 in-state; about $24,602 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,580 in-state, $12,530 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,240; books: $600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,824 applicants, 5,089 admitted, 806 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 87%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $56,371 | $87,160 | $31,000 |
| Nursing | $77,928 | $87,009 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $49,413 | $84,547 | $23,338 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $67,953 | $83,622 | $24,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $60,153 | $74,347 | $19,500 |
| Accounting | $45,355 | $66,000 | $24,900 |
| Management Information Systems | $44,524 | $61,966 | $24,000 |
| Business Administration | $39,272 | $59,289 | $27,373 |
| Marketing | $45,018 | $55,986 | $28,026 |
| Biology | $33,278 | $52,286 | $28,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | $51,917 | not reported |
| Social Work | $39,215 | $51,901 | $35,135 |
| Criminal Justice | $40,719 | $50,888 | $25,668 |
| Physiology | $27,539 | $50,067 | $22,244 |
| Studio Art | $35,589 | $49,896 | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $43,667 | $48,989 | $27,375 |
| Communications | $25,728 | $47,651 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $29,096 | $46,729 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | $29,922 | $39,067 | not reported |
| English | $18,781 | $38,748 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $66,505 | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational / Instructional Media Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | $30,500 |

## Major to career
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist: median wage $61,250 (Wichita Falls, TX), $78,630 (TX), $80,110 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $83,280 (Wichita Falls, TX), $95,970 (TX), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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