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{{Short description|Public university in Mayville, North Dakota, US}}
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|established     = {{Start date and age|1889}}
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|academic_affiliations = [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program|Space-grant]]
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|administrative_staff           = 115
|faculty         = 84 (49 full time)
|president       = Brian Van Horn
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|students        = 1,134<ref>{{cite web|title=Mayville State experiences substantial enrollment increase|url=https://mayvillestate.edu/about-msu/news/mayville-state-experiences-substantial-enrollment-increase/#:~:text=Mayville%20State%20University%20is%20experiencing,21%25%20rise%20in%20graduate%20students}}</ref>
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|city            = [[Mayville, North Dakota]]
|country         = U.S.
|campus          = Rural {{convert|301|acre}}
|former_name     = Mayville Normal School (1889–1925)<br>Mayville State Teacher's College (1925–1964)<br>Mayville State College (1964–1965)<br>State University of North Dakota at Mayville (1965–1987)
|sports_nickname = Comets
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|athletics_affiliations = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] – [[North Star Athletic Association|NSAA]]
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'''Mayville State University''' ('''MSU''' or '''MaSU''') is a [[public university]] in [[Mayville, North Dakota]], United States.  It is part of the [[North Dakota University System]].

==History==
Founded as a [[normal school]] by provision of the [[North Dakota Constitution]] in 1889, Mayville State was granted {{cvt|30,000|acre}} and organized by the first [[North Dakota Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]].

Classes began in 1889, with funds for the current [[Old Main]] a building provided by the Second Legislative Assembly in early 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. The '''Mayville Normal School''' thus became '''Mayville State Teacher's College''', providing general education and offering a four-year degree. Successive additions strengthened the curriculum; and 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 respectively. 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.

== Campus ==
[[Image:Old Main, Mayville State University.jpg|thumb|right|Old Main, a contributing building to the historic district]]

In 1985, multiple campus buildings were recognized by the National Register of Historic Places with the creation of the [[Mayville Historic District]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=85002904}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mayville Historic District |author=James R. Schimmer and Daniel Cornejo |date=June 26, 1985 |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NRHP url|id=85002904|title=accompanying photos|photos=y}}</ref>

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 has been remodeled to provide suite- and apartment-style living accommodations for men and women. An addition to the science and library buildings is providing a new home for the Division of Education and Psychology.

==Athletics==
[[Image:Mayville State University (North Dakota) football game.jpg|thumb|right]]

The Mayville State athletic teams are called the Comets. The university is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing as a member of the [[North Star Athletic Association]] (NSAA) as a founding member since the 2013–14 academic year. The Comets previously competed as an [[NAIA independent schools|NAIA Independent]] within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2011–12 to 2012–13; and in these defunct conferences: the [[Dakota Athletic Conference]] (DAC) from 2000–01 to 2010–11; and the [[North 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. Head coach Darren lead the team to back to back to back tournament championships.

Mayville State's softball team appeared in one [[Women's College World Series]] in 1976.<ref name="Plummer">{{cite book|title=A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series|first1=William|last1=Plummer|first2=Larry C.|last2=Floyd|year=2013|publisher= Turnkey Communications Inc.|location= Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States|isbn=978-0-9893007-0-4}}</ref>
Mayville State volleyball made a national tournament appearance in 2021. The program has had several All-American players.

== Notable alumni ==

* [[Ole Aarsvold]] - Member of the [[North Dakota House of Representatives]] from the 20th district
* [[Nick Anderson (baseball)|Nick Anderson]] - professional baseball player
* [[Emil R. Bedard]] - [[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] in the [[United States Marine Corps]]
* [[Hank Biesiot]] - college football and baseball coach
* [[Merle Boucher]] - Minority leader of the [[North Dakota House of Representatives]] from the 9th district
* [[Lynn Frazier]] - [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] and 12th [[Governor of North Dakota]]
* [[Curt Kreun]] - Member of the [[North Dakota Senate]] from the 42nd district
* [[Roger Moe]] - Majority leader of the [[Minnesota Senate]]
* [[Mitch Ostlie|Mitch Ostile]] - Member of the [[North Dakota House of Representatives]] from the 12th district
* [[Gene Roebuck]] - college basketball coach
* [[David Moe (women's basketball)|David Moe]] - college basketball coach

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.mayvillestate.edu Official website]
* [http://msucomets.com Official athletics website]

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