Midwestern State University

www.msutexas.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,465
    7.01% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,215
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    93.5%
    7,803 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,324
    73% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    42.7%
    380 Graduates

    About

    Midwestern State University is a higher education institution located in Wichita County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Midwestern State University were Registered Nursing (193 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (128 degrees), and Radiographer (96 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwestern State University. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (661 degrees), 2.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (265 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern State University is $5,465, which is $−18,535 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern State University is $5,465, which is $18,535 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,215.

    In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Midwestern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,465
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Midwestern State University was $5,465. The cost of tuition at Midwestern State University is $−18,535 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,215
    2024 Value
    4.94%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Midwestern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,215. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Midwestern State University grew by 4.94%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,240
    Room and Board
    $600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Midwestern State University was of $10,240 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.93% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    84% of undergraduate students at Midwestern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Midwestern State University received 7,803 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 34% annual growth. Out of those 7,803 applicants, 7,297 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 5,324 students enrolled at Midwestern State University in 2024. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Midwestern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    7,297
    Accepted Out of 7,803

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Midwestern State University was 93.5% (7,297 admissions from 7,803 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 34%, while admissions grew by 43.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    68%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    545
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    68% of enrolled first-time students at Midwestern State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Midwestern State University had a total enrollment of 5,324 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern State University is 3,884 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,440. This means that 73% of students enrolled at Midwestern State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Midwestern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.6% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.97% Asian, 0.845% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Midwestern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%) and White Male (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.2%), followed by White Male (8.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    73%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Midwestern State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,324 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern State University is 3,884 and the part-time enrollment is 1,440. This means that 73% of students enrolled at Midwestern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Midwestern State University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Midwestern State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,214 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,322 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      718 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Midwestern State University is 41.6% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.97% Asian, 0.845% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 147 students (2.76%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 447 more women than men received degrees from Midwestern State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midwestern State University is white (661 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (265 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Midwestern State University is Registered Nursing (193 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (128 degrees) and Radiographer (96 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midwestern State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees awarded), History (20 degrees), and Education (178 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,698,222 people), Registered nurses (1,622,117 people), Secondary school teachers (561,204 people), Education administrators (346,171 people), and Other managers (329,364 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midwestern State University in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees awarded), History (20 degrees), Education (178 degrees), Psychology (96 degrees), and Health (423 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Midwestern State University are Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees awarded), History (20 degrees), Education (178 degrees), Psychology (96 degrees), and Health (423 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,416,133 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,974,331 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (604,812 people), Outpatient care centers (520,845 people), and Offices of physicians (293,756 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midwestern State University are Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees awarded), History (20 degrees), Education (178 degrees), Psychology (96 degrees), and Health (423 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midwestern State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      193 degrees awarded
    2. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
      128 degrees awarded
    3. Radiographer
      96 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Midwestern State University was Registered Nursing with 193 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    457
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    904
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 457 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern State University, which is 0.506 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (904).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.684 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.04 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Midwestern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      661 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      265 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      182 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Midwestern State University is white (661 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (265 degrees).

    0.808% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      557 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      554 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      544 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwestern State University is white female (557 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (554 degrees).

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    Operations

    Midwestern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $113M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.4M (12.8%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Midwestern State University had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Midwestern State University employs 68 Assistant professors, 63 Associate professors and 56 Professors. Most academics at Midwestern State University are Female Assistant professor (46), Male Associate professor (34), and Male Professor (32).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, Service, with 61 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

    Endowment

    $113M
    2024 Endowment
    11.3%
    growth from 2023

    Midwestern State University has an endowment valued at about $113M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Midwestern State University grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $67.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $39.2M
    2024 Salaries
    4.54%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Midwestern State University paid a median of $39.2M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 4.54% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.7% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.16% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $16.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    215
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Midwestern State University paid a total of $16.3M to 215 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern State University were Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, Service with 61 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

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