California State University-San Bernardino vs. MSU

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA with Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University San Bernardino is larger than MSU based on total student enrollment (18,492 students vs. 5,324 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, CA (Midsize City setting); Midwestern State University is in Wichita Falls, TX (Midsize City setting).
• California State University San Bernardino is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University San Bernardino 22:1; Midwestern State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 25.8% lower than at California State University San Bernardino ($11,124 vs. $15,002).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.1% higher at California State University-San Bernardino than at Midwestern State University (about $8,163 more per year; $20,693 vs. $12,530).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midwestern State University than at California State University San Bernardino (92% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University San Bernardino students is 10.2% larger than aid received by Midwestern State University students ($12,167 vs. $11,037).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at MSU than at California State University-San Bernardino (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State University-San Bernardino and MSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-San Bernardino Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State University-San Bernardino average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at MSU (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at California State University-San Bernardino vs. 12.9% at MSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University San Bernardino graduates have a $5,799 lower median loan debt than MSU graduates ($16,500 vs. $22,299).
• Among borrowers, California State University-San Bernardino graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MSU graduates ($170 vs. $230).
• More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Bernardino students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.