Texas A & M International University vs. MSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX with Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A & M International University is larger than MSU based on total student enrollment (8,991 students vs. 5,324 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A & M International University is located in Laredo, TX (Rural Fringe setting); Midwestern State University is in Wichita Falls, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Texas A & M International University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M International University 21:1; Midwestern State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M International University are 2.7% lower than at Midwestern State University ($10,826 vs. $11,124).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.3% higher at Texas A & M International University than at Midwestern State University (about $6,924 more per year; $19,454 vs. $12,530).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A & M International University than at Midwestern State University (99% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M International University students is 2.2% larger than aid received by Midwestern State University students ($11,276 vs. $11,037).

Admissions details

• Incoming Texas A & M International University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at MSU (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Texas A & M International University, test-free at MSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M International University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at MSU (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Texas A & M International University vs. 12.9% at MSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have a $7,493 lower median loan debt than MSU graduates ($14,806 vs. $22,299).
• Among borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MSU graduates ($153 vs. $230).
• More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M International University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 51%).

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