MSU vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

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

Midwestern State University is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, TX (Midsize City setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Midwestern State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midwestern State University 18:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 44.4% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($11,124 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37% higher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio than at Midwestern State University (about $4,642 more per year; $17,172 vs. $12,530).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midwestern State University than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (92% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at MSU, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $9,799 lower median loan debt than MSU graduates ($12,500 vs. $22,299).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $101 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MSU graduates ($129 vs. $230).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 56%).

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