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Chances of getting into Midwestern State University

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
95%
Admission Difficulty for Midwestern State University
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Extremely Easy 
Applicant Competition Very Low 
How hard is it to get into MSU and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at MSU is 95%.  It ranks #64 in Texas for lowest rate of acceptance. Midwestern State University is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 3,677 out of 3,887 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely easy admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 76 percent on standardized admission tests. Midwestern State University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.2. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 21% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by Midwestern State University.

MSU SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
910-1100
Applicants Submitting SAT 
70%
SAT Scores for Midwestern State University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 460
SAT Math 25th 450
SAT Composite 25th 910
SAT Scores for Midwestern State University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 560
SAT Math 75th 540
SAT Composite 75th 1100
Average SAT Score 1010

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Midwestern State University?

Midwestern State University is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended".

Students who get into Midwestern State University score in the top 76 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 910-1100.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Midwestern State University admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1100 and Above Good >97%
1005 to 1100 Avg + 95%-97%
910 to 1005 Avg - 91%-95%
815 to 910 Reach 84%-91%
Less than 815 Low <84%
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MSU ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
16-22 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
54%
ACT Scores for Midwestern State University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 15
ACT Math 25th 16
ACT Composite 25th 16
ACT Scores for Midwestern State University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 22
ACT Math 75th 22
ACT Composite 75th 22
Average ACT Score 19

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into MSU?

Midwestern State University is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "neither required nor recommended".

MSU regularly accepts students who score 16 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 75 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 16-22.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Midwestern State University admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
22 and Above Good >97%
19 to 22 Avg + 95%-97%
16 to 19 Avg - 91%-95%
13 to 16 Reach 84%-91%
Less than 13 Low <84%
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MSU GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.2*
Typical High School Grades 
B

What GPA do you need to get into Midwestern State University?

Applicants need about average high school grades to get into MSU. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Midwestern State University was 3.2 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #58 in Texas for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.2 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as MSU accepts 95% of all applicants.

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High School GPA's for admitted Midwestern State University students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 2.04% Good
3.75 to 3.99 15.19% Good
3.50 to 3.74 22.22% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 19.73% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 18.59% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 19.27% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 2.95% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 0% Reach
less than 1.00 0% Reach

*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.2 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

71.04% of Midwestern State University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Midwestern State University students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 10.12%
Top 25% of class 33.21%
Top 50% of class 71%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Midwestern State University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 2,496 1,385 3,887
Accepted 2,382 1,289 3,677
Acceptance Rate 95% 93% 95%
Enrolled 463 292 755
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 19% 23% 21%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Midwestern State University is $40.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Midwestern State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Midwestern State University Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Midwestern State University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=226833 IPEDS survey data for Midwestern State University.

FAQs

Does Midwestern State University prefer SAT or ACT?

70% of students submit their SAT scores to MSU. 54% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Midwestern State University?

95% of those who apply are granted admission to MSU. Admission competition is and the college has extremely easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Midwestern State University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 910 and 1100. 70% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Midwestern State University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 16 and 22. 54% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.