Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$15,961

$32,726

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,934
Declined 4,943
Total Received 20,877
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Enrollment

18,230

undergraduate students

4,427

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1878, Mississippi State University is a public land- and sea-grant university that is known for its strong programs in Engineering, Agriculture, and Veterinary Medicine. It is located on a 4,200-acre campus in Starkville, Mississippi—24 miles west of Columbus.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 22,657
Established in 1878
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

4,200-acre rural campus in Starkville (population: 25,352), 120 miles from Jackson; branch campuses in Meridian and Vicksburg and at Stennis Space Center. Served by bus; major airport serves Jackson; smaller airport serves Columbus (16 miles); train serves Greenwood (84 miles). School operates transportation to Jackson, Meridian, Stennis Space Center, and Vicksburg.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Mississippi State University
None
Mississippi State, MS
39762

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
28%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
96%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Legend has it that a cow wandered onto the field during a game between rivals Mississippi State University and Ole Miss. Because State U supposedly won that game, fans ring cowbells to this day to honor the bovine good luck charm.
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
30%
Top 1/4
57%
Top 1/2
85%
Bottom 1/2
15%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
570
75th
720
25th
540
75th
30
25th
21
75th
27
25th
19
75th
29
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Other application fee (waived through SAT Reasoning/ACT waivers signed by secondary school counselor)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Required

Admit Rate

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,934
Declined 4,943
Total Received 20,877

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,796

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,815
Housing $7,238
Food $4,586
Additional fees $6,146
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $28,985
Average Financial Aid - $11,796
Total with Avg. Aid $17,189
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 662 325-2450
F: 662 325-0702
financialaid@saffairs.msstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, ballroom dance, basketball, bass fishing, cricket, disc golf, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, paintball, power lifting, racquetball, rodeo, rugby, scuba diving, shooting sports, soccer, softball cricket, softball, table tennis, taido karate, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, waterskiing/wakeboarding, yoga/mediatation

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division I)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biological/Biosystems Engineering yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Community College Administration yes yes
Computational Biology yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Criminology yes
Culinary Science/Culinology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Data Science, General yes yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering, Other yes yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Environmental Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes yes
General Studies yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General yes
History, General yes yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes yes
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology yes
Molecular Biology yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music, General yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Petroleum Engineering yes
Philosophy yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Statistics, General yes
Taxation yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes yes
Toxicology yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business/marketing
  2. Engineering
  3. Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

22,657

total students

56%

in-state

44%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

80%

18,230
students

Female
51%
9,290

Male
49%
8,940

20%

4,427
students

Female
56%
2,464

Male
44%
1,963

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

16,583
students

Female
52%
8,574

Male
48%
8,009

9%

1,647
students

Female
43%
716

Male
57%
931

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
14%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

1,748

Transfer applicants enrolled

10%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

93

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

31

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 231
Countries most often represented Canada
India
Nepal
Nigeria
South Korea
Yemen
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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