Midwestern State University

This article is about the public liberal arts college in Texas. For the graduate health science school, see Midwestern University.
Midwestern State University
Former names
Wichita Falls Junior College (1922–1937)
Hardin Junior College (1937–1946)
Hardin College (1946–1950)
Midwestern University (1950–1975)
MottoPer Scientam ad Excellentiam
Motto in English
Through Knowledge to Excellence
TypePublic liberal arts university
Established1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Parent institution
Texas Tech University System
Academic affiliations
Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
Endowment$18.24 million (2023)
(MSU only)[1]
$1.78 billion (2023)
(system-wide)[1]
PresidentStacy Haynie
ProvostMargaret Brown Marsden
Students6,102
Undergraduates5,372
Postgraduates730
Location
Wichita Falls, Texas
,
U.S.

33°52′26″N 98°31′16″W / 33.87389°N 98.52111°W / 33.87389; -98.52111
CampusSuburban, 255 acres (103 ha)
ColorsMaroon and gold[2]
  
NicknameMustangs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – Lone Star
MascotMaverick T. Mustang
Websitemsutexas.edu

Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) is a public liberal arts university in Wichita Falls, Texas. In 2020 it had 5,141 undergraduate students.[3] It is the state's only public institution focused on the liberal arts.[4]

  1. ^ a b As of August 31, 2023. "Report on TTUS Endowments As of August 31, 2023" (PDF). Texas Tech University System. November 16, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Web Style Guide". Mwsu.edu. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  3. ^ "Midwestern State University". U.S. News & World Report.
  4. ^ "MSU: Texas' only public liberal arts school". The Wichitan. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2017-08-10.