MSU vs. Christ Mission College

Comparable Facts

Compare Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX with Christ Mission College in San Antonio, Texas on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Midwestern State University is larger than Christ Mission College based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, TX (Midsize City setting); Christ Mission College is in San Antonio, Texas (Large Suburban setting).
• Midwestern State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Christ Mission College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midwestern State University 18:1; Christ Mission College 6:1.

MSU vs. Christ Mission College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MSU or Christ Mission College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than Christ Mission College ($11,215 vs. $12,615).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christ Mission College are 48.8% lower than at Midwestern State University ($5,695 vs. $11,124).
• Midwestern State University is 20.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Christ Mission College (about $1,774 more per year; $10,580.00 vs. $8,806.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.3% higher at MSU than at Christ Mission College (about $3,724 more per year; $12,530.00 vs. $8,806.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Christ Mission College than at Midwestern State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 90.1% larger than aid received by Christ Mission College students ($11,037 vs. $5,806).

MSU vs. Christ Mission College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MSU or Christ Mission College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Christ Mission College and MSU.

• Christ Mission College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Midwestern State University 910/1100.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Midwestern State University 16/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MSU - Test-free; Christ Mission College - Open admission.
• Christ Mission College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than MSU (93.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at MSU vs. 100% at Christ Mission College.

MSU vs. Christ Mission College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MSU and Christ Mission College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Midwestern State University's six-year graduation rate is 34%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Christ Mission College.
• Graduates from Midwestern State University have median earnings of about $44,300 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Christ Mission College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.