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Overview |
LHU | MSU | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
LHU | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
LHU | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or MSU?
- Lock Haven University is 31.3% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.9% higher at LHU than Midwestern State University ($17,290.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 3% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($10,046 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($10,643 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 54 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming MSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at MSU (3.2)
LHU vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Midwestern State University (46% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $42,100)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $4,701 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($22,299 vs. $27,000)
- MSU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/