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Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) is a public liberal arts university in Wichita Falls, Texas, founded in 1922. It's Texas' only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, offering 75+ undergraduate and graduate programs in health sciences, business, education, and sciences on a 255-acre campus near Sikes Lake. Highlights include a 16:1 student-faculty ratio, NCAA Division II Mustangs athletics, research opportunities via EURECA, and proximity to DFW.

State

Texas

Student Population

4,300

Acceptance Rate

87%

GPA Range

3.2-3.6

SAT Range

1029-1150

Common Majors

Nursing, liberal arts, radiologic technology, business, education

"MSU's Mustang pride creates welcoming community on our lakeside campus. Off-campus, Wichita Falls festivals, Lucy Park trails, and DFW trips excite; students love small classes, caring profs, D2 games, 75+ clubs, research opps, affordable tuition, and supportive vibe that builds confident leaders."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$9,950 (in-state), $11,770 (out-of-state)

Conference

Lone Star Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72-73

Avg Women's Scores

75-77

Men's Team Notes

Midwestern State men’s golf posts team totals in the high‑280s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The squad ranks among the top programs in its region, showing strong depth and the ability to climb leaderboards with solid counting‑round consistency.

Women's Team Notes

Midwestern State women’s golf typically scores in the mid‑70s per round, with players often carding in the 70s and occasional scores in the 60s. The team is regionally competitive in multi‑round events, highlighted by steady counting‑round efforts and frequent top‑half‑of‑field finishes.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Jeff Ray

Women's Coach

Jeff Ray

Men's Email

jeff.ray@msutexas.edu

Women's Email

jeff.ray@msutexas.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Jeff Ray heads Midwestern State men's golf, recently ranked #23 Bushnell/Golfweek DII after Rattler Invitational win and Houston Classic top-four. He guides Mustangs through Lone Star schedules like Dunning Invitational (T-5th/14), Oak Tree Invitational, targeting Super Regional bids with standouts Ryan Griff, Nathan Nelson. Ray's leadership elevates MSU Texas nationally.

Women's Coach Bio

Jeff Ray leads Midwestern State women's golf alongside men's program in Lone Star Conference, ranked #24 nationally. With assistants Makenna Henry and Aidan Rooke, he develops Mustangs through regional events emphasizing team scoring and DII contention. Ray sustains program's championship pedigree from Wichita Falls base.

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