| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Indians |
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.
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.
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.
Students participate in over 100 student organizations and 14 nationally affiliated fraternities and sororities.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 22% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Lone Star Conference) Basketball (Lone Star Conference) Track (Lone Star Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,592 | $ 10,216 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,200 | $ 7,824 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,392 | $ 2,392 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,335 | 34% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,270 | 20% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 977 | 28% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,729 | 70% | |
Any Aid: |
72% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 65% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 74% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 540 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 58% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
| 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 |
