Mississippi State University

www.msstate.edu/ Mississippi State, Mississippi

4-year Public • primarily residential Large Campus • Remote Town • Part of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning system • Calendar: Semester System
17,113
Undergraduates
3,223
Freshmen
80%
Admission Rate
25%
Enrollment Rate
35%
4‑year Graduation Rate
61%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
51%
Women
49%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
African American
18%
Hispanic
3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
73%
2 or more races
2%
Unknown
0%
International
1%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

6% of the students at Mississippi State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $26,460 $42,140
Tuition $9,220 $24,900
Room & Board (on-campus) $10,630 $10,630
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200
Transportation & Other $5,410 $5,410
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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 97%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 34%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 81%
Percentage of students with education loans 54%

Honors College

The Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi 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
Optional

Admissions Information

Mississippi State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Mississippi State University was 3.32.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 6% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 530 520
75th Percentile 640 630

ACT Profile

In 2020, 93% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 22 -
75th Percentile 30 -

Majors: 77 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 9 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-A
Conference
Southeastern Conference

Location

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(11 mi)
Golden Triangle Rgnl (GTR)
Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS
Nearest Major
Airport (129 mi)
Memphis Intl (MEM)
Memphis, TN