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Former name | Mayville Normal School (1889–1925) Mayville State Teacher's College (1925–1964) Mayville State College (1964–1965) State University of North Dakota at Mayville (1965–1987) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1889; 136 years ago (1889) |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| President | Brian Van Horn |
Academic staff | 84 (49 full time) |
Administrative staff | 115 |
| Students | 1,134[1] |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural 301 acres (122 ha) |
| Colors | Reflex Blue & White |
| Nickname | Comets |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA –Frontier |
| Website | mayvillestate |
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Mayville State University (MSU orMaSU) is apublic university inMayville, North Dakota, United States. It is part of theNorth Dakota University System.
Founded as anormal school by provision of theNorth Dakota Constitution in 1889, Mayville State was granted 30,000 acres (12,000 ha) and organized by the firstLegislative Assembly.
Classes began in 1889, with funds forOld Main, a building the Second Legislative Assembly provided in 1891, where classes were initially held in 1894. In 1926, the State Board of Higher Education authorized Mayville State to grant a Bachelor of Arts in education.Mayville Normal School thus becameMayville State Teacher's College, providing general education and offering a four-year degree. Successive additions strengthened the curriculum; as enrollment grew, new buildings appeared.
In 1948, the B.A. in education became a B.S. in education and the first non-teaching Bachelor of Arts was offered in 1961. In 1973 and 1982,Mayville State College established programs in business administration and computer studies. In the early 1980s, the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of General Studies became available. The present name, Mayville State University, was approved by the legislature in 1987.
| Race and ethnicity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | ||
| Two or more races | 9% | ||
| Hispanic | 7% | ||
| Black | 6% | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2% | ||
| International student | 2% | ||
| Asian | 1% | ||
| Unknown | 1% | ||
| Economic diversity | |||
| Low-income[a] | 34% | ||
| Affluent[b] | 66% | ||
In 1985, multiple campus buildings were recognized by the National Register of Historic Places with the creation of theMayville Historic District.[3]
On April 9, 2010, the university broke ground on "the first state-funded building in more than 40 years." Agassiz Hall, the largest residence hall, was remodeled to provide suite- and apartment-style living accommodations for men and women. An addition to the science and library buildings became the new home of the Division of Education and Psychology.
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Mayville State's athletic teams are called the Comets. The university is a member of theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as a member of theNorth Star Athletic Association (NSAA) as a founding member since the 2013–14 academic year. The Comets previously competed as anNAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2011–12 to 2012–13; and in these defunct conferences: theDakota Athletic Conference (DAC) from 2000–01 to 2010–11; and theNorth Dakota College Athletic Conference (NDCAC) from 1922–23 to 1999–2000.
Mayville State competes in six intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, and football; women's sports include basketball, softball, and volleyball.
The Mayville State Comets men's basketball team finished runner-up at the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament in 2007. This is the only men's basketball team in North Dakota history to play in a national collegiate championship game.
Mayville State's softball team appeared in the 1976Women's College World Series.[4] Mayville State volleyball made a national tournament appearance in 2021. The program has had several All-American players.
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