Midwestern State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,877

2023 Average Net Price

$11,798

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0682%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.4%

5,824 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,573

66.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.3%

336 Graduates

About

Midwestern State University is a higher education institution located in Wichita County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Midwestern State University were Registered Nursing (217 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (145 degrees), and Radiographer (127 degrees).

In 2023, 1,400 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwestern State University. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (721 degrees), 2.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (249 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern State University is $5,877, which is $−18,698 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midwestern State University was 0.0682%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,467 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern State University is $5,877, which is $18,698 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,798.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Midwestern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,877

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Midwestern State University was $5,877. The cost of tuition at Midwestern State University is $−18,698 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Midwestern State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,798

2023 Value

3.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Midwestern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,798. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Midwestern State University grew by 3.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Midwestern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,046

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midwestern State University was of $10,046 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.72% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Midwestern State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Midwestern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midwestern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0682%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midwestern State University was 0.0682%, which represents 1 out of the 1467 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Midwestern State University received 5,824 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.76% annual growth. Out of those 5,824 applicants, 5,089 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,573 students enrolled at Midwestern State University in 2023. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Midwestern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,089

Accepted Out of 5,824

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Midwestern State University was 87.4% (5,089 admissions from 5,824 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 92.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.76%, while admissions declined by 0.0196%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Midwestern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Midwestern State University had a total enrollment of 5,573 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern State University is 3,693 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,880. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Midwestern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midwestern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.5% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Black or African American, 4.18% Asian, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.951% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.179% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Midwestern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.2%) and White Male (15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by White Male (10.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midwestern State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,573 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern State University is 3,693 and the part-time enrollment is 1,880. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Midwestern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Midwestern State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Midwestern State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Midwestern State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,480 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,306 enrolled students
Black or African American
760 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midwestern State University is 44.5% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Black or African American, 4.18% Asian, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.951% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.179% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 148 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 496 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 (721 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (249 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Midwestern State University is Registered Nursing (217 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (145 degrees) and Radiographer (127 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (170 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), and Health (499 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 (1,593,352 people), Registered nurses (1,535,390 people), Secondary school teachers (561,903 people), Education administrators (301,836 people), and Other managers (281,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Midwestern State University in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (170 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Health (499 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), and Education (121 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Midwestern State University are Interdisciplinary Studies (170 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Health (499 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), and Education (121 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,708,603 people), Elementary & secondary schools (573,305 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,894 people), Outpatient care centers (311,632 people), and Offices of physicians (274,596 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
217 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
145 degrees awarded
Radiographer
127 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Midwestern State University was Registered Nursing with 217 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Midwestern State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

452

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

948

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 452 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern State University, which is 0.477 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (948).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Midwestern State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.543 times less than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.78 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from Midwestern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Midwestern State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.49% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
721 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
249 degrees awarded
Black or African American
190 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midwestern State University is white (721 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (249 degrees).

0.5% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
509 degrees awarded
White Male
212 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
173 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwestern State University is white female (509 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (212 degrees).

Operations

Midwestern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $101M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.67M (2.63%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Midwestern State University had a total salary expenditure of 124M. Midwestern State University employs 86 Assistant professors, 67 Associate professors and 49 Professors. Most academics at Midwestern State University are Female Assistant professor (52), Male Assistant professor (34), and Female Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 141 employees, Service, with 66 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

Endowment

$101M

2023 Endowment

8.57%

growth from 2022

Midwestern State University has an endowment valued at about $101M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Midwestern State University grew 8.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Midwestern State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$41M

2023 Salaries

0.7%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Midwestern State University paid a median of $41M in salaries, which represents 33.2% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 0.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.82% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.5M

Instructional Salaries

232

Number of Employees

In 2023, Midwestern State University paid a total of $17.5M to 232 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

141 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midwestern State University were Assistant professor with 86 employees, Associate professor with 67 employees, and Professor with 49 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern State University were Office and Administrative Support with 141 employees, Service with 66 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midwestern State University was Female Assistant professor with 52 employees, Male Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Female Associate professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Midwestern State University.

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