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Overview |
Michigan State | |||
| Location | East Lansing, MI | |||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | |||
| Enrollment | 51,316 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #227 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | msu.edu | |||
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Costs |
Michigan State | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,648 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,032 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,754 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $24,630 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,147 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% |
Admission |
Michigan State | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 58,879 | |||
| Admitted | 49,414 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Michigan State | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Michigan State | |||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,000 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,484 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 |
Diversity |
Michigan State | |||
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| % Men | 9% | |||
| % Women | 12% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 67% | |||
| % Black | 7% | |||
| % Hispanic | 4% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 13% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
Michigan State | |||
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| % In-State | 76% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | |||
Campus |
Michigan State | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/