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Ranks 1061st overall and 33rd in Texas

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099

Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population19,892 (19,219 urban / 673 rural)
Households8,170 (2.3 people per house)
Families5,128 (2.88 people per family)
Pop. — African American887
Pop. — Asian591
Pop. — Pacific Islander28
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native264
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)17,816
Pop. — Other760
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesNo / No / Yes
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Midwestern State University?

Ranks 2377th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,200 $1,200 $1,920
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $3,172 $3,172 $3,172
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $50 $50 $80
FT Graduate Tuition $1,440 $1,440 $1,980
FT Graduate Required Fees $2,469 $2,469 $2,469
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $80 $80 $110
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $12,496 $12,496 $13,216
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $5,284 $5,284 $6,004
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,284 $5,284 $6,004

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,592 trend  $4,372 $3,592 trend  $4,372 $10,216 trend  $5,092
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $840 trend  $912
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,240 trend  $5,886
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,214 trend  $1,326
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,538 (737 male / 801 female)
Admitted 1,054 (505 male / 549 female)
Admission rate 69%
First-time Enrollment 762 (365 male / 397 female)
FT Enrollment 736 (351 male / 385 female)
PT Enrollment 26 (14 male / 12 female)
Total Enrollment6,042

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Midwestern State University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Midwestern State University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Lone Star Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 969th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 53%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 855th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 81%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 560
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1110

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity1,090
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$2,740
Board Fee$2,610

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Midwestern State University Ranks 2748th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,628 252 pie   30%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,778 191 pie   23%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,645 160 pie   19%
Student Loan Aid $3,943 264 pie   31%
Any financial aid type   385 pie   46%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Midwestern State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
142203345
Black Non-Hispanic
305440745
Hispanic
234295529
Asian / Pacific Islander
98115213
American Indian / Alaskan Native
223658
White Non-Hispanic
1,6612,4214,082
Race Unknown
304070
Total 2,492 3,550 6,042

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Midwestern State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
4610
Black Non-Hispanic
454388
Hispanic
443276
Asian / Pacific Islander
12820
American Indian / Alaskan Native
257
White Non-Hispanic
234261495
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 341 355 696

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Midwestern State University.

  Men Women Total
82 77 159
47 71 118
12 73 85
38 26 64
2 53 55

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 4 1 15 20
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 1 2 3
Art/Art Studies, General 1 1 2
Athletic Training/Trainer 3 3
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 3 3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12 3 5 4 21 45
Business Administration and Management, General 10 8 3 1 42 64
Business/Commerce, General 1 1 3 3 12 1 21
Business/Managerial Economics 1 1
Chemistry, General 3 1 3 7
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3 1 1 5
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5 4 1 6 16
Counseling Psychology 10 10
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 7 1 8
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 8 6 1 22 37
Curriculum and Instruction 1 5 6
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1 1 15 17
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 12 13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 1 4 1 1 47 55
Economics, General 1 1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 17 1 18
Elementary Education and Teaching 3 3
English Language and Literature, General 1 1 2 1 19 24
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1
Environmental Science
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 1 1 5 7
Finance, General 6 1 2 18 27
Fine/Studio Arts, General 9 9
Geology/Earth Science, General 1 2 3
Health Occupations Teacher Education 1 14 15
Health and Physical Education, General 8 1 22 31
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 1 3 6
History Teacher Education 2 2
History, General 2 1 14 1 18
Human Resources Development 1 2 1 1 1 6
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce 5 1 3 9
International/Global Studies 5 1 1 7
Journalism
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6 6
Management Information Systems, General 5 6 3 2 12 28
Manufacturing Technology/Technician 6 1 5 12
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3 1 3 1 23 31
Mass Communication/Media Studies 4 2 18 24
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
Mathematics, General 1 1 1 5 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 15 23 1 2 114 2 159
Music, General 1 8 9
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 17 4 5 1 54 2 85
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 5 5
Physics, General 1 2 3
Political Science and Government, General 3 1 6 10
Psychology, General 6 4 5 1 29 1 46
Public Administration 1 4 5
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 2 8 7 3 2 94 2 118
Reading Teacher Education 1 1 2 4
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 1 3 2 3 16 25
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 1 1
Social Work 3 2 2 1 15 23
Sociology 1 1 16 18
Spanish Language and Literature 2 3 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 17 18
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 1 1 1 4
Total 95 106 104 32 10 815 11 1,173

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Midwestern State University Ranks 1333rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $56,456 ($60,647 male / $51,503 female)
Number of FT Faculty 216 (117 male / 99 female)
Number of PT Faculty 93
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $2,940,323
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Midwestern State University Summary

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Midwestern State University is the only exclusive, public liberal arts university in Texas. The school’s final name change occurred in 1975, becoming Midwestern State University and is one of four independent public universities in Texas with its own Board of Regents and where non-resident student tuition is only slightly above resident tuition rates. MSU is the only university in Texas with membership in the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges and was the first public university in Texas to establish a core curriculum.

Midwestern State University Academics

Midwestern State University is unique in its study options. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 454 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, student centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Online Library, Discounted Computer Software for Sale, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 92%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 3% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 5%. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. That is, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Midwestern State University.

Foreign Language and Literature:
Spanish
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
Education:
Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Early Childhood Education, English Teacher Education
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physical Sciences – General, Physics
Popular majors:
one hundred percent health professions, twenty-two percent business per marketing, twenty percent interdisciplinary studies, thirteen percent health professions, nine percent education, seven percent security and protective services
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Global Studies
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
History:
History – General
Social Sciences:
Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Communications & Journalism:
Mass Communications/Media Studies
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Dental Hygiene, Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine, Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging, Respiratory Therapy

Besides, for international students, the application fee is 50. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $392 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April.

Midwestern State University Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 83% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 60%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one thousand, two hundred and sixty-three total number of transfer students who applied and nine hundred and six total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and twenty-five dollars online application fee.

For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application is due the 7th of August. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 7th of August and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of May. Transfer students must apply no later than the 7th of August, with priority applications due on the 1st of July.

Midwestern State University Financial Aid

If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status and Music/Drama. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Job Skills and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid distribution is at forty percent scholarships per grants and sixty percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Midwestern State University Students

The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 83 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Midwestern State University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately five thousand, five hundred and thirty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, eight hundred and seventy-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and seven hundred and thirty-five graduate enrollment. Additionally, the student body consists of ninety-six percent in-state students, four percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, fifty-four percent women, forty-six percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, nineteen percent black per non-hispanic, nine percent hispanic, sixty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, twelve percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-three percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-eight percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-four percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus.

This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as Kurzweil reading machine for the blind, planetarium, greenhouse, college operated museum, 2 biologic study properties. In sum, the school is located 130 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth.Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, fifty-five percent of first-year students live in college housing, twenty percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), nine-APR deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

Midwestern State University Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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