Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX · SouthwestQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forVery diverse

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

Midwestern State admits about 9 in 10 applicants (94%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 15% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

94%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

7,803

Admitted

7,297

Yield

13%

of admits enroll

Applications +139% since fall 2014 · admit rate 62% → 94%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 4,087 undergrads, where 41% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

4.1K

undergrads · larger than 74% of colleges

Diversity index

0.73

Pell Grant

41%

above the median

First generation

38%

above the median

Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Lone Star ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.64 → 0.73 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (15% of graduates). 18 students for every faculty member, more than at 83% of colleges. 73% of faculty are full-time. Spends $11,122 a year on instruction per student.

18 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 83% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $15,115 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $9.2K less than the national median. The 92% who received grants paid $11,215 on average; the other 8% paid the full sticker price of $25,126 in-state / $27,076 out-of-state.

40%

$15.1K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $9.2K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $25,126 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 40% of full price

Federal loans

40%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −9% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $55,747 ten years after enrolling, more than at 56% of colleges; 55% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.1 years of that salary.

55%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$55.7K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21K

≈ $223/month for 10 years

Retention

64%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 45% → 43% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 7% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 9%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 139% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 62% to 94%.

Cost
Falling
−9% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+139%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 62% → 94%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.64 → 0.73

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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College Scorecard
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Midwestern State University (2026)
Midwestern State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 226833 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything