Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX · Public
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Midwestern State University admitted 93.5% of applicants university-wide (7,297 of 7,803).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.5% | 7,297 | 7,803 |
| In-state | 76.3% | 2,900 | 3,800 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 450 | 600 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 92.9% | 2,884 | 3,105 |
| Women | 93.9% | 4,413 | 4,698 |
Of 7,297 admitted students, 944 enrolled (12.9% yield).
Midwestern State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Midwestern State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,254/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,530 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,724 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,254/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,856 |
| $30k–48k | $9,886 |
| $48k–75k | $11,445 |
| $75k–110k | $15,365 |
| Over $110k | $18,988 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Mustangs Scholarship — Up to $7,500 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Academic Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- MSU Foundation Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Distinguished Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Mustangs Scholarship — Up to $7,500 per year (Automatic)
- International Student Scholarship (ISS) — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Academic Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- President's Distinguished Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
Midwestern State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Midwestern State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,747
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 42.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,030
- At graduation
Midwestern State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #455
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Interdisciplinary studies (13%), Business & marketing (11%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.
Midwestern State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.