Midland College vs Tarleton State

Midland College and Tarleton State University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Texas, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Midland College, a community college, boasts an open-door admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds, while Tarleton State University, a public university, maintains a selective admissions process. With acceptance rates of 100% and 73%, respectively, these institutions cater to different academic profiles. While Midland College excels in associate's degrees, Tarleton State University offers a wider range of bachelor's and master's programs, including popular majors like Business, Education, and Agriculture. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your higher education journey.

	Midland College	Tarleton State University
Overview
Location	Midland, Texas	Stephenville, Texas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	56.8%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	960 - 1140
ACT range	N/A	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		46.0%
Students submitting ACT score		27.0%
Total number of applicants		10,657
Total number of admissions given out		6,054
Admitted students who chose to enroll		2,150
Yield rate		35.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,120 Out of state: $25,380	In state: $22,286 Out of state: $32,078
Average net price	$4,539	$13,752
Tuition	In state: $3,720 Out of state: $4,980	In state: $4,416 Out of state: $14,208
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,200 Meal plan: $3,200	Room/dormitory: $6,138 Meal plan: $4,068
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $5,387	80.0% Average amount $8,110
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $5,383	56.0% Average amount $8,327
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,500	7.0% Average amount $13,605

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,016 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	11,666 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Graduate students	N/A	2,329 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.4%	2.7%
International students	2.1%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	286	3,906
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas New Mexico California Colorado Illinois	Texas California Arkansas Colorado Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Business Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.8%	48.8%
Dropout rate	49.5%	17.3%
Transferred out	16.4%	31.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,400 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $62,936 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,784 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,298 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,970 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A	Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $75,511 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,941 Year 2: $60,013 Year 3: $69,141 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,678 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $67,101 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,485 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $66,332 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,487 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $64,639 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,500 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $62,108 Engineering Technology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $61,489 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,645 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,754 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,322 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $52,771 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,771 Year 2: $48,237 Year 3: $52,290

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