Midwestern State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 93.5% acceptance rate, MSU Texas is likely accessible if your grades are in range, so your strategy should focus on showing readiness and choosing the right support system. If you submit scores, aim for the upper half of admitted students: about 1120 SAT or 24 ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Midwestern State University facts and stats
Midwestern State University enrolls 4,303 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. MSU Texas has a freshman retention rate of 69% and a 6-year graduation rate of 43%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Wichita Falls, TX
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Key Midwestern State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
March 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional MSU Texas, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscoring, with the December test as the last fall retake that should arrive before the August 1 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At MSU Texas, in-state tuition is $5,877 and out-of-state tuition is $7,827. About 70% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,996. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for aid.
At MSU Texas, out-of-state tuition is $7,827, while in-state tuition is $5,877, with room and board adding $10,652. About 70% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $6,974. The average merit award is $2,996. Students graduate with an average debt of $23,661.
Student life at Midwestern State University
34% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 2% of women join sororities.
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ACT: 19–27
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