Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI • public • I | Big Ten | FBS

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Urban

Student Population

Undergrad: 42,929 • Total: 55,377

Academic Calendar

Semester

Honors College/Program

Yes
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Address

524 South Shaw Lane
East Lansing, MI
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Website

https://msu.edu

Region

Midwest

Carnegie Classification

R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 20,880 (48.6%) • Female: 22,049 (51.4%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	3,391	7.9%
Black/African American	2,890	6.7%
Hispanic/Latino	2,703	6.3%
White	28,575	66.6%
Two or More Races	1,866	4.3%
International	2,509	5.8%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

83.9%

49,414 admitted from 58,879 applicants

Standardized Testing Policy

Test Flexible

SAT Score Range (25th-75th percentile)

Reading: 580-670
Math: 570-680
Total: 1150-1350

ACT Composite Range (25th-75th percentile)

26-31

Application Types Offered

EA RD

Application Requirements

—

Application Fee

$75

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA only

Deadlines

EA:	11/01/2025
RD:	04/01/2026

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

83.5%

4-Year Graduation Rate

65.4%

Freshman Retention Rate

91.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

15.5:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$30,062

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$57,446

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $16,118
Out-of-state: $43,502

Room & Board

$12,564

Books & Supplies

$1,380

Average Net Price by Family Income (2022-23)

$0-30,000	$7,068
$30,001-48,000	$10,830
$48,001-75,000	$16,521
$75,001-110,000	$22,703
$110,001+	$28,546

Students Receiving Pell Grants

73%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

I

Conference

Big Ten

Football

FBS

Men's Sports (9)

Baseball Basketball Football (FBS) Golf Ice Hockey Soccer Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Wrestling

Women's Sports (10)

Basketball Field Hockey Golf Gymnastics Rowing Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball

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💰 Merit Scholarships

Typical Requirements

GPA 3.4+

In-State Awards

$1,000-$5,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$1,000-$15,000/yr

18 automatic scholarships (18 total)

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