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Compare Texas A&M University-Victoria vs Midwestern State University

Victoria, TX · Wichita Falls, TX

Texas A&M University-VictoriaMidwestern State University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$8,109/yr$11,656/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$5,317/yr$8,856/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$18,973$21,030
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$5,579/yr$9,886/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,553/yr$11,445/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$20,047/yr$15,365/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,285/yr$18,988/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$201/mo$223/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,246/yr$11,124/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,382/yr$11,124/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,158/yr$600/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,600/yr$4,036/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$21,401/yr$22,652/yr
Tuition (in-state)$7,149/yr$10,580/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$16,989/yr$12,530/yr
Students with Pell Grants49%41%
Students taking federal loans38%40%
Getting in
Students who get accepted96%94%
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,8815,824
Students accepted1,4435,089
Students who enrolled173806
Accepted students who enroll12%16%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores36%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores5%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programNot consideredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredNot considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate26%43%
Freshmen who come back65%64%
Typical earnings 10 years in$54,467/yr$55,747/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,230–$82,094$37,019–$80,113
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)49%53%
White students graduating31%46%
Black students graduating20%33%
Hispanic students graduating28%44%
Asian students graduating40%50%
Typical earnings 6 years in$44,888/yr$46,637/yr
Earn more than a HS grad76%74%
Graduate on time14%25%
Pell students who graduate26%35%
First-gen students who finish45%50%
Low-income students who finish43%49%
Students who transfer out33%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$49,673/yr$52,991/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 30% · Psychology 13% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12%Health Professions 39% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 11%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 30% of degreesHealth Professions — 39% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 13% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 12% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 12% of degreesEducation — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 7% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 4% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $75,744/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $128,032/yr
Degrees in STEM15%12%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,5134,087
Students per professor15 : 118 : 1
Graduate students9591,021
Average professor pay$9,358/mo$8,183/mo
Full-time professors50%73%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$27,090$41,159
SettingCity (small)City (midsize)
LocationVictoria, TXWichita Falls, TX
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded19731922
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.9%6%
Men38%36%
Women62%64%
White students25%41%
Black students14%14%
Hispanic or Latino students47%28%
Asian students6.1%2.9%
Two or more races3.3%4.7%
Other / not reported1.8%3.7%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students46%38%
Part-time students48%18%
Students age 25+47%22%
Spent on teaching per student$10,420/yr$11,122/yr
Endowment$23.4M$113.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing6921,536
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,246/yr$6,192/yr
Meal plan charge$4,669/yr$4,354/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Air ForceYes — Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoYes
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division INCAA Division II with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams612
Student athletes158352
Athletic scholarships$425,250$2.3M
Athletics budget$1.9M$6.9M
Athletics revenue$2.1M$6.9M
Recruiting spend$6,000$74,881

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.