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Texas A&M TCU SMU Trinity UT Austin UT Dallas Rice Texas Tech Texas State SU BYU UNT| Baylor University | Midwestern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baylor | MSU | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,709 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #145 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,738 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,738 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,587 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,988 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,553 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Baylor | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,753 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 18,699 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.9% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1410 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Baylor | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $230 |
Diversity |
Baylor | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baylor | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baylor University is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (20,709 students vs. 5,784 students)
Baylor vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or MSU?
- Baylor University is 780.3% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($51,738.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 561% higher at Baylor than Midwestern State University ($51,738.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than Baylor ($11,361 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 35.2% lower than costs at Baylor University ($10,046 vs. $13,587)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Baylor University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 111.9% larger than aid received Midwestern State University ($22,553 vs. $10,643)
Baylor vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 237 points higher than at MSU (1002)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at MSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at MSU (3.2)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Baylor (45.9%)
Baylor vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or MSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MSU and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Midwestern State University (72% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $11,900 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $44,300)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $2,701 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($22,299 vs. $25,000)
- MSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/