Michigan State University

www.msu.edu East Lansing, Michigan

4-year Public • primarily residential Very Large Campus • Small City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System
35,722
Undergraduates
8,389
Freshmen
76%
Admission Rate
24%
Enrollment Rate
56%
4‑year Graduation Rate
81%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
49%
Women
51%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
6%
African American
7%
Hispanic
5%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
68%
2 or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
International
9%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

4% of the students at Michigan State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $29,734 $55,546
Tuition $14,750 $40,562
Room & Board (on-campus) $10,676 $10,676
Books & Supplies $1,168 $1,168
Transportation & Other $3,140 $3,140
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
General InformationResidentsNon-residents
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 68%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 23%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 46%
Percentage of students with education loans 44%

Honors College

The Honors College at Michigan State University offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. An Honors College can be thought of as a school within a school and is offered by many public universities. Check out the program, requirements, cost and then see if this is something that is of interest to you.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Recommended
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Recommended

Admissions Information

Michigan State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Michigan State University was 3.62.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 80% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 550 550
75th Percentile 660 640

ACT Profile

In 2020, 36% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 23 -
75th Percentile 29 -

Majors: 119 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 15 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-A
Conference
Big Ten Conference

Location

East Lansing, Michigan

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(7 mi)
Capital Region Intl (LAN)
Lansing, MI
Nearest Major
Airport (67 mi)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)
Detroit, MI