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Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls

3410 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX 76308

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Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls School Description

Since its founding in 1922, Midwestern State University has grown from a local junior college to a regional state university serving a wide and varied public.

Midwestern State University aspires to be the public liberal arts university of the state of Texas. Faculty, administrators, staff, and students actively participate in an academic community that focuses, refines, and continuously challenges points of understanding. Liberal arts form the basis of the education provided in both traditional liberal arts areas and professional disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The university is dedicated to excellence in teaching, enhanced by significant research, creative discovery, and service. Curricular and co-curricular activities support students' intellectual, emotional, ethical, social, and physical growth and foster the ability to see the past clearly, to examine the present fairly, and to act with judiciousness.

The university offers an affordable, nurturing, and challenging learning environment that serves citizens of Texas, other states, and many countries. The university strives to prepare its graduates to set high goals, be productive members of the global society, understand and relate to people and ideas different from their own, and continue to learn throughout their lives.

MSU prides itself with one of the most attractive campuses in the southwest.

School Website: Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls

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Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls

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Midwestern State University is the only exclusive, public liberal arts college in Texas and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the university has a current enrollment of approximately 6,500 students. Founded in 1922 as Wichita Falls Junior College , it was renamed Hardin Junior College in 1937 when it moved to its present location. In 1946, a senior division was added and it was renamed Hardin College. In 1950 the name was changed to Midwestern University and in 1961 it became a state-supported university. The school's final name change occurred in 1975, becoming Midwestern State University and is one of four independent public universities in Texas with its own Board of Regents and where non-resident student tuition is only slightly above resident tuition rates. The university's campus has grown to with 48 buildings distinctive for their architectural uniformity of red brick, tiled roofs and arched facades.

Academics

Midwestern State University is organized into six colleges with 16 undergraduate programs offering 43 majors, 30 minors and nine graduate programs offering 24 majors and 16 minors.

MSU is the only university in Texas with membership in the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges and was the first public university in Texas to establish a core curriculum. The university is also a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Athletics

The Midwestern State Mustangs are members of the Lone Star Athletic Conference with eight intercollegiate NCAA Division II athletic teams. Students can also participate in numerous intramural sports.

Student Organizations

Students participate in over 100 student organizations and 14 nationally affiliated fraternities and sororities.

Notable Alumni

  • Cotton Fitzsimmons -- Former Phoenix Suns head coach
  • Dominic Rhodes -- National Football League running back
  • Bryan Gilmore -- National Football League wide receiver
  • Phil McGraw -- Dr. Phil
  • Nick Eatman -- DallasCowboys.com sports writer
  • Tony Pesznecker -- Professional soccer player
  • Jaret Reddick -- Original founder and lead vocalist/guitarist of the popular punk band Bowling for Soup

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Indians

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,544
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
96%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$5,092
Students Receiving Aid:
46%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Bachelors Degree Programs

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Masters Degree Programs

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Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 96%
Part-Time 4%
Men vs. Women
Women 53%
Men 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 71%
African-American 13%
Hispanic 9%
Other 4%
Asian 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 96%
South Carolina 0%
Alaska 0%
Illinois 0%
Oklahoma 0%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 22%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Lone Star Conference)
Basketball (Lone Star Conference)
Track (Lone Star Conference)

Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,372 $ 5,092  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,200 $ 1,920  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,172 $ 3,172  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,628 30%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,778 23%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,645 19%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,943 31%  
Any Aid:
   46%  

Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 69% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 81%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 560
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 53%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls

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Question: Is midwestern University in Wichita Falls, TX a good school? And is Missouri State University better?

Im applying for an MBA.. so whats your opinion on the reputation of the school, and their business program etc? any info would help
22 months ago
`~-Cynic
`~-Cynic

Best Answer

I actually attend midwestern state university. I am pre-med, so I don't know too much about the MBA program. However, my university feels like a private college, so if you make the transition to wichita falls, you'll love MWSU. Lemme know if you have any other questions.
Eric G
Eric G

Question: x ray tech school.?

if i go to career centers of texas and get my x ray tech diploma can i got to midwestern state university and get my bsrt after or do i have to get a degree befor i can get the bs because on the admissions page it say you only have to be certified by the ARRT, NMTCB, or be a second year student in an accredited program in the Radiologic Sciences..........so can i move up to a bs if i go here. and career centers of texas is accredited by the arrt.
30 months ago
Judy G
Judy G

Best Answer

If you graduate from Career Center of Texas and go on to become ARRT registered, you should be able to complete your BSRS at Midwestern. The ARRT is our national accreditation body. Many states, including Texas, also require a state license. To be sure of everything, give Midwestern a call, in my experience, they have been very helpful.
Lil_Red
Lil_Red

Question: (Radiology Prep) What actions (job experience) should I take before entering programs in the radiology field?

It is asked in the Baylor University @ Dallas to provide prior health related (radiology) job experience to apply for the radiology program there. I'm not sure if I want to apply for that one, or one at Midwestern State University, or the one at Brookhaven of the Dallas Community College System. About 6 months is recommended and I have never worked in the health field. I don't plan on applying in those programs until about 1.5 to 2 years from now, so I have plenty of time to look over my options. But since I am considering them, I want to know what would be a good way to get my foot through the door in that health field. I have seen people in scrubs at school, and I always that that in order to get a job at a hospital or clinic you have to first be certified. I'm wondering what I should attempt to do. There is a local hosp. in 15 miles. Right now, I'm a full-time college student @ Navarro, a local community college majored in Pre-Med. Any help or advice is appreciated, Thanks.
37 months ago
kevinitis
kevin...

Best Answer

I am also in the Radiology Field, finished all my classes now have to wait til next year for clinicals to have a spot for me, I tried and tried to get in at a hospital as like an X-ray assistant, or anything to get my foot in, didn't work. Then I volunteered at the hospital for free, and did that for 6 months. People got to know me there and then I applied for a part time job, since it was all that was open in the stock room, and finally got it. I am learning all the instruments and film and stuff that is ordered, and after 6 more months they said they would hook me up with a job as a Radiology Assistant.

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