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Overview |
BC | MSU | ||
| Location | Lake Jackson, TX | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,044 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brazosport.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,726 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,063 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,700 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,718 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,019 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BC | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,250 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $54 | $230 |
Diversity |
BC | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BC | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
BC | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 4,044 students)
BC vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or MSU?
- Midwestern State University is 123.5% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($5,877.00 vs. $2,629.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.6% higher at MSU than Brazosport College ($7,827.00 vs. $4,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brazosport College than MSU ($4,718 vs. $11,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 15.5% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($8,700 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Brazosport College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 164.8% larger than aid received Brazosport College ($10,643 vs. $4,019)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or BC .
BC vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $4,700 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,600)
- Brazosport College students graduate with a $17,049 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($5,250 vs. $22,299)
- BC graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($54 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/