College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1922 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,544 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$4,460,874 |
Application Deadline: |
August 7 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,566 in-state, 12,816 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,220 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
124 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Mortar Board, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Financial Management Association; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Adventist Collegiate Fellowship, Alpha Omega, Anglican and Episcopal Student Association, Baptist Student Ministry, Campus Ministry International, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Extreme Ministries, Wesley Foundation, Bahai Club, Young Life |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Caribbean Students Organization, International Student Association, Der Deutsche Verein, Minority Unity Council, Tribe, Native American Student Association, Black Student Union, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Minority Nursing Students Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, American Chemical Society, American Marketing Association, Association for Childhood Education International, Association for Computing Machinery, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Association of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Biology Club, Criminal Justice Club, Council for Exceptional Children , Dental Hygiene Association, English Club, Film Club, Geology Club, German Club, Jazz Ensemble, Kinesiology Club, Le Club Francais, Marching Band, Math Club, Media Club, Midwestern Singers, Nursing Students' Association, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Professional Health Science Society, Respiratory Therapy Association, Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Spanish Club, Student Nurses Association, Symphonic Band, University Singers, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Residence Hall Association, Student Government Association, Literary Society, Association for Systems Management, Council of Future Teachers of Mathematics, Epsilon Phi Iota, Graduate Student Association, National Science Teachers Association, Society of Physics Students, Association of College Voters, Colleges Against Cancer, College Republicans, Embrace Dance Association, Fencing Club, Habitat for Humanity, Japanese Club, Law Enforcement Organization, Midwestern State University Lions Club, MSU Air Force ROTC, MSU American Civil Liberties Union, MSU Dive Club SSEA, MSU Film Club, MSU Rotaract, MSU Vegetarian Society, Philosophy Club, Science Fiction and Fantasy Student Group, Student Council for Exceptional Children, The A-Team, Honors Student Committee, MSU Rugby, MSU Team Arrow, MSU Weightlifting Club, Artist-Lecture Series, Cheerleaders, Student Ambassadors, University Programming Board; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Wichitan (weekly), The Sunwatcher (bi-annually), Voices (annually); |
Number of Fraternities: |
8 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
441,251 |
Library Facilities: |
This Semester the Library honored the MSU faculty that had received promotion or tenure. Each faculty member was asked to choose a book that had influenced them in their career. Each book chosen would be added to the Moffett Library collection with a book plate honoring the faculty member who nominated the work. The faculty choices are currently on display on the first floor of Moffett Library. Moffett Library maintains an extensive collection of items depicting the history of the printing in the Special Collections Room, the Nolan A. Moore III History of Print Collection. This room is open to the public every afternoon from 2pm to 5pm. |
Museums |
Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midswestern State University, Greenhouse, Wellness Center, Outdoor Recreation Center, D.L. Ligon Coliseum, Daniel Planetarium, Akin Auditorium |
Computers Available: |
472 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
458 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
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Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (3%), women's dorms (29%), men's dorms (16%), apartments for married students (6%), apartment for single students (35%), special housing for disabled students, cooperative housing (1%), other housing options (10%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
179 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Dallas/Fort Worth (130), Wichita Falls (8) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Dallas/Fort Worth (130) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Wichita Falls (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Texas) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Welcome Week, Greek Recruitment Week, Carib Fest, Homecoming, Hispanic Heritage Month, Finals Frenzy, Black History Month, Greek Week |
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