Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS • public • I | SEC | FBS

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Town

Student Population

Undergrad: 19,891 • Total: 25,234

Academic Calendar

Semester

Honors College/Program

Yes

Address

Lee Boulevard
Mississippi State, MS
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Website

https://www.msstate.edu/

Region

Southeast

Carnegie Classification

R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 9,780 (49.2%) • Female: 10,111 (50.8%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	327	1.6%
Black/African American	3,107	15.6%
Hispanic/Latino	845	4.2%
White	14,491	72.9%
Two or More Races	538	2.7%
International	257	1.3%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

76.3%

15,934 admitted from 20,877 applicants

Standardized Testing Policy

Test Flexible

SAT Score Range (25th-75th percentile)

Reading: 570-690
Math: 540-720
Total: 1110-1410

ACT Composite Range (25th-75th percentile)

21-29

Application Types Offered

RD

Application Requirements

—

Application Fee

$50

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA only

Deadlines

RD:

Rolling

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

62.9%

4-Year Graduation Rate

42.8%

Freshman Retention Rate

83.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

19.2:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$24,154

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$41,589

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $10,052
Out-of-state: $27,487

Room & Board

$12,902

Books & Supplies

$1,200

Average Net Price by Family Income (2022-23)

$0-30,000	$14,332
$30,001-48,000	$14,372
$48,001-75,000	$18,671
$75,001-110,000	$20,704
$110,001+	$22,987

Students Receiving Pell Grants

83%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

I

Conference

SEC

Football

FBS

Men's Sports (6)

Baseball Basketball Football (FBS) Golf Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women's Sports (7)

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

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💰 Merit Scholarships

Typical Requirements

GPA 3.0+ / ACT 21+ / SAT 1060+

In-State Awards

$4,000-$48,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$6,000-$96,000/yr

19 automatic scholarships (27 total)

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