Midwestern State vs Norfolk State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TXCatholic life on campusNorfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Midwestern State has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 39% at Norfolk State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Midwestern State has the lower price after aid: $11,445 a year, against $15,507 at Norfolk State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Midwestern State: $11,656 a year, against $15,282 at Norfolk State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Midwestern State: $55,747, against $44,666 at Norfolk State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Wichita Falls, TX
Norfolk, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,573
6,045
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
88%
Average SAT
927
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
43%
39%
First-year retention
64%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,656
$15,282
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,856
$12,804
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,886
$13,905
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,445
$15,507
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,365
$17,972
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,988
$26,175
Median debt
$21,030
$29,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,747
$44,666
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.