SEARCH
RESOURCES
SERVICES
DISCOVER. ENGAGE. LEAD.
Southwest Minnesota State University is a four-year public university located in Marshall, Minnesota. We offer a high-quality education in the liberal arts and professions to prepare you for a life that is successful both personally and professionally.
Let your curiosity lead to discovery. Find out what you can learn and who you can be. Connect with a vibrant campus community both in and out of the classroom. Learn to lead, blending your passions with knowledge and skill, giving you the confidence to make a difference at SMSU and beyond.
We invite you to visit SMSU and to discover the possibilities.
Virtual Campus Experience
See what SMSU is all about by checking out our new Virtual Campus Experience. You’ll hear our faculty, staff, students and alumni talk about their southwest stories. Your next step is coming to campus and seeing it for yourself!
Graduate Call-In Sessions
Want to learn more about SMSU’s graduate programs? Schedule a call-in session today!
SMSU Mustangs App
Download our mobile app to discover and engage with us! Go to the Apple store or Google Play store and search “SMSU Mustangs” today!
SOUTHWEST STORIES
Erin Richardson
Senior
"I transferred to SMSU because I wanted to be at a smaller school with a more comfortable learning environment. The professors (at SMSU) have been really great and I have had an opportunity for a more personalized education. "
Hometown
Tracy, MN
Charlie Vang
Junior
"“The professors at SMSU are really dedicated in their work. They really care for you personally and they also have an open-door policy where you can go in and talk to them about class-related work or just about your personal life. As a student I am really appreciative to that support and dedication that they have to my education.”"
Hometown
Walnut Grove, MN
Avianna McFarquhar
Senior
"My dream is to one day be on Broadway and SMSU is helping me achieve that goal because I have been learning about everything that surrounds Theatre -- not only just acting but sound design, lighting, and costume construction. And I know through hard work I will be able to achieve it one day. "
Hometown
Marshall, MN
THE SOURCE FOR CAMPUS NEWS & EVENTS!
SMSU Today is the source for University feature stories, news, announcements, and events on campus. Follow @SMSUToday on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for information on the go.
LATEST NEWS
Erickson, McLaughlin Help Educate SMSU Students About Election Process
Published: 10-23-2020
SMSU students Bella Erickson and Carter McLaughlin are enthused about student interest in the upcoming presidential election. Erickson, a senior Po...
Read Article about Erickson, McLaughlin Help Educate SMSU Students About Election Process
Lee Kanten ’74 Finds a New Kind of Busy in Retirement
Published: 10-13-2020
Although Lee Kanten's globetrotting days are over, he feels the best of his creative days may still be ahead of him. Kanten, a 1974 alumnus, and hi...
Read Article about Lee Kanten ’74 Finds a New Kind of Busy in Retirement
SMSU First-Year Student Enrollment Up 17.5 Percent
Published: 09-23-2020
Minnesota State University is excited to welcome 349 new first-year students to campus this fall, an increase of 17.5 percent. It is the largest in...
Read Article about SMSU First-Year Student Enrollment Up 17.5 Percent
MUSTANGS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Faculty Volunteer to Move 'Pod' Desks
Published 10-15-2020
We're all in this together. That's the belief of group of faculty members who are helping SMSU students feel more comfortable in face-to-face classrooms during these COVID-19 times. The group recently volunteered to move larger "pod" desks into several classrooms to accommodate students who are i...