Southwest Minnesota State University
Former names | Southwest Minnesota State College (1964–1975) Southwest State University (1975–2003) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Discover. Engage. Lead. |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1964 |
Parent institution | Minnesota State system |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Budget | $57 million (2019) |
| President | Kumara Jayasuriya |
Academic staff | 148 |
| Students | 8,718 |
| Location | , , United States 44°27′16″N 95°45′34″W / 44.45444°N 95.75944°W |
| Campus | Small city (rural), 216 acres (87 ha) |
| Colors | Brown and gold |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
| Website | smsu.edu |
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) is a public university in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The university has an enrollment of approximately 8,700 students and employs 148 faculty members. It is divided into two major colleges, the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences and the College of Business, Education, and Professional Studies.