Midwestern State vs Worcester State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TXCompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MACompass Score: Good · Top 36%
At a glance
- Worcester State has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 43% at Midwestern State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Worcester State: $60,624, against $55,747 at Midwestern State.
- Midwestern State admits 94% of applicants, and Worcester State admits 88%.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Wichita Falls, TX
Worcester, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,573
5,611
Sports
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
94%
88%
Average SAT
Not reported
1150
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
61%
First-year retention
64%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,747
$60,624
Median debt
$21,030
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$11,656
$13,381
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,856
$8,793
$30,001–$48,000
$9,886
$9,629
$48,001–$75,000
$11,445
$9,540
$75,001–$110,000
$15,365
$13,658
Over $110,000
$18,988
$19,679
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Mechanical engineering $87,160
- Nursing $87,009
- Finance $84,547
- Allied health $83,622
- Dental assisting $74,347
- Nursing $92,133
- Computing and information science $92,068
- Biotechnology $90,565
- Rehabilitation and therapy $74,386
- Biology $68,459
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.