MSU Facts

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Statistics
Established 1922
Colors Maroon & Gold
Mascot Maverick
Statistics
Enrollment 5287
Undergraduate 4379
Graduate 908
Statistics
Diversity
American Indian-Alaskan Native 1.1%
Asian 3.1%
Black 14.6%
Hispanic 20.6%
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Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islander 0.2%
Non-Resident Alien 7.0%
White 46.6%
Two or More Races 4.9%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 1.9%
Student Life
  • Students represent 44 states and 55 countries.
  • More than 100 student organizations
  • 14 nationally affiliated fraternities and sororities
  • Intramural sports

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Housing

More than 1,500 students live in 6 residential halls: four traditional-style complexes and two apartment complexes with excellent access to classrooms, campus resources, dining, recreational facilities and public transportation. 

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Statistics
Academics
Undergraduate Programs 49
Graduate Programs 27
Full-Time Faculty 247
Student/Faculty Ratio 16:1
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Athletics

MSU Texas participates in the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference. MSU Texas Athletics.


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.) $4,975
Course Fees (estimated) $300
Books & Supplies (estimated) $525
Room & Board $5,692
Total per semester (estimated) $11,492
Financial Aid

In 2023-24, approximately 92% of the MSU population received some form of financial aid assistance. Visit MSU Texas Financial Aid

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 $85,000 or less are guaranteed that any remaining balance of tuition and mandatory fees not covered by grants, scholarships, exemptions, benefits, and/or waiver programs will be paid by the university. MSU Texas Guarantee Program.