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Overview |
MSU | AIU Houston | ||
| Location | Wichita Falls, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,784 | 171 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | mwsu.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | AIU Houston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,877 | $14,065 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,827 | $14,065 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,046 | $6,867 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,361 | $16,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,643 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
MSU | AIU Houston | ||
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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 | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
MSU | AIU Houston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | AIU Houston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,299 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $341 |
Diversity |
MSU | AIU Houston | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 44% |
Students |
MSU | AIU Houston | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MSU | AIU Houston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than AIU Houston based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 171 students)
MSU vs. AIU Houston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or AIU Houston?
- American InterContinental University Houston is 139.3% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($14,065.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.7% higher at AIU Houston than Midwestern State University ($14,065.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than AIU Houston ($11,361 vs. $16,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Houston are 46.3% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($6,867 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than American InterContinental University Houston (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 27.9% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Houston ($10,643 vs. $8,321)
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or AIU Houston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Houston or MSU .
MSU vs. AIU Houston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or AIU Houston? 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 AIU Houston and MSU.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than American InterContinental University Houston (34% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from American InterContinental University Houston earn on average $3,100 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,300)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $10,682 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Houston graduates. ($22,299 vs. $32,981)
- MSU graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Houston graduates. ($230 vs. $341)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Houston students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/