Student diversity information
Established: 1922
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Mascot: Mustangs

Midwestern State University is the only university in Texas to become a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). The Council champions the cause of liberal arts education of superior quality in the public sector.

Students
Student enrollment information
Enrollment: 5,573
Undergraduate: 4,508
Graduate: 1,065
Diversity

MSU students represent 44 states and 55 foreign countries.

University Established date, school colors and school mascot information
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.6%
Asian 3.2%
Black 14.7%
Hispanic 22.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Nonresident Alien 6.8%
White 47.4%
Two or More Races 3.9%
Unknown 0.9%
Student Life
  • More than 100 student organizations
  • 14 nationally affiliated fraternities and sororities
  • Intramural sports

Learn more by visiting msutexas.edu/student-life.

 

Housing

More than 1,500 students live in 6 residential halls: four traditional-style complexes and two apartment complexes.

Learn more by visiting msutexas.edu/housing.

Academics
Expenses and Financial Aid estimates
Undergraduate programs: 49
Graduate programs: 27
Full-time faculty: 247
Student/Faculty ratio: 16:1

Learn more by visiting msutexas.edu/academics.

Athletics

Midwestern State University participates in the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference.

Learn more by visiting msumustangs.com.

Men's Programs

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis

Women's Programs

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball
Expenses & Financial Aid
Academic programs information
Tuition & Fees (Texas resident/15 hrs.) $4,888
Course Fees (estimated) $300
Books & Supplies (estimated) $525
Room & Board $4,430
Total per semester (estimated) $10,143
Financial Aid

In 2020-21, approximately 80% of the MSU population received $67.5 million in some form of financial aid assistance.

Visit msutexas.edu/finaid for more information.

Mustangs Guarantee Program

Beginning freshmen and undergraduate transfer students new to MSU who have not already received a degree, are Texas residents, Pell Grant eligible, and whose family's combined annual income is $65,000 or less are guaranteed that any remaining balance of tuition and mandatory frees not covered by grants, scholarships, exemptions, benefits, and/or waiver programs will be paid by the university.

Learn more at msutexas.edu/finaid/m-guarantee.