The student-faculty ratio at Midwestern State University is 18:1, and the school has 44.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Midwestern State University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 68 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Total faculty
232 full time
91 part time
Minority
22% full time
18% part time
International
12% full time
1% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
88%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4947.5%
Classes with fewer than 20 students44.2%
50 or more8.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
68%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
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Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
42%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
41%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
43%
6-year graduation rate of international students
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Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
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Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 33%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 17%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 13%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6%
Engineering 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Marketing$48,100
Finance$46,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations$46,100
Accounting$44,300
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$67,700
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
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Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
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Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
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Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
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Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
France
Spain
United Kingdom
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
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