MSU vs. UT Arlington

Comparable Facts

Compare Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX with The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than MSU based on total student enrollment (44,956 students vs. 5,324 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, TX (Midsize City setting); The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX (Large City setting).
• Midwestern State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midwestern State University 18:1; The University of Texas at Arlington 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 0.9% lower than at The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,124 vs. $11,228).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.1% higher at UT Arlington than at Midwestern State University (about $17,052 more per year; $29,582 vs. $12,530).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midwestern State University than at The University of Texas at Arlington (92% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 9.9% larger than aid received by Midwestern State University students ($12,127 vs. $11,037).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at UT Arlington than at MSU (23 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at MSU, test optional at UT Arlington.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Arlington average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at MSU (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at MSU vs. 26.4% at UT Arlington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Arlington graduates have a $4,299 lower median loan debt than MSU graduates ($18,000 vs. $22,299).
• Among borrowers, UT Arlington graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MSU graduates ($186 vs. $230).
• More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 56%).

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