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SUNY College at Old Westbury | MSU | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $230 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 4,270 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or MSU?
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is 20.3% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.9% higher at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Midwestern State University ($16,980.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($11,361 vs. $12,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 14.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Old Westbury ($10,046 vs. $11,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 1.2% larger than aid received Midwestern State University ($10,768 vs. $10,643)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 7 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than SUNY College at Old Westbury (92.1%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Old Westbury is higher than Midwestern State University (35% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $2,300 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,300)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $6,053 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($16,246 vs. $22,299)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($167 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/