Southwest Minnesota State University

Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) is a public, four-year university that is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. It is in Marshall, Minnesota, a city of 13,680 people. 

The school 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. SMSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Most of the SMSU campus was constructed between 1965 and 1973 according to a unified plan. The brick and concrete buildings are interconnected via tunnels and enclosed walkways, providing a continuous and controlled environment during both summer and winter. The residence halls are not connected. There are many courtyards with gardens between the buildings. The campus is virtually barrier-free, allowing easy access to students in wheelchairs.

SMSU has specialized graduate programs in education, special education, and business administration. The MBA program has degree options in marketing, leadership, and general MBA.

 Students can take classes both onsite and online in Minnesota. The graduate school does not have a student senate, but there is an MBA student organization. A critical element of the undergraduate and graduate business programs' success is the Southwest Marketing Advisory Center, where students can do research on actual businesses.

The school athletic teams are the Mustangs. Their colours are the prairie colours of brown and gold.

The Mustangs compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), which is a part of NCAA Division II. Programs for men include basketball, wheelchair basketball, baseball, cross country, track, football, and wrestling. The programs for women are basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.