Midland College vs Texas State

Midland College and Texas State University, two distinct institutions of higher learning in Texas, offer unique educational experiences tailored to different academic aspirations. Midland College, a community college located in Midland, Texas, prides itself on its open-door admissions policy, making it accessible to a wide range of students. In contrast, Texas State University, a public research university in San Marcos, Texas, has a more selective admissions process, resulting in a lower acceptance rate. While both institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, Midland College excels in associate degrees and career-oriented programs, while Texas State University boasts a wider selection of bachelor's and master's degrees, including highly ranked programs in business, education, and nursing. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which one aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Midland College	Texas State University
Overview
Location	Midland, Texas	San Marcos, Texas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	70.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	990 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		50.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants		31,073
Total number of admissions given out		21,748
Admitted students who chose to enroll		6,650
Yield rate		30.6%
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: $26,275 Out of state: $37,699
Average net price	$4,539	$16,385
Tuition	In state: $3,720 Out of state: $4,980	In state: $8,606 Out of state: $20,030
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,200 Meal plan: $3,200	Room/dormitory: $7,226 Meal plan: $4,290
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $5,387	73.0% Average amount $9,224
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $5,383	52.0% Average amount $5,196
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,500	5.0% Average amount $14,353

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,016 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	33,175 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	N/A	4,689 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.4%	2.1%
International students	2.1%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	286	6,853
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 Colorado Illinois Louisiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Business Engineering Technologies	Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Education
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	22:1
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%	57.0%
Dropout rate	49.5%	39.7%
Transferred out	16.4%	N/A
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,938 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $103,729 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,828 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $82,439 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,109 Year 2: $68,965 Year 3: $79,604 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,841 Year 2: $72,274 Year 3: $79,434 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $67,861 Year 2: $74,038 Year 3: $78,439 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,059 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $75,055 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,455 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $71,189 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,981 Year 2: $63,263 Year 3: $70,863 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,852 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $67,938 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,529 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $66,096

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