Mississippi State University Comparison

Add up to three more U.S. colleges to compare with Mississippi State University (MS). Use the search box below, then scan tuition and aid, admissions, graduation and earnings indicators, and other fields in one table. The same data set powers profiles of more than 3,000 colleges and universities.

Mississippi State University

Frequently compared to Mississippi State University. Click a college to add to the comparison. 

  • Overview

  • Location
  • Mississippi State Mississippi State, MS
  • Setting
  • Mississippi State Rural Fringe
  • Total enrollment
  • Mississippi State 23,150
  • Type
  • Mississippi State Public 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Mississippi State #489
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Mississippi State -
  • Status
  • Mississippi State Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Mississippi State

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Mississippi State $10,202
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Mississippi State $27,637
  • Room & Board
  • Mississippi State $12,902
  • Average Net Price
  • Mississippi State $18,478
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Mississippi State $13,852
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Mississippi State 96%

  • Admissions

  • Admission Chances
  • Mississippi State Calculate
  • Applied
  • Mississippi State 23,346
  • Admitted
  • Mississippi State 18,125
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Mississippi State 77.6%
  • Enrolled
  • Mississippi State 19.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Mississippi State 1230
  • Typical ACT score
  • Mississippi State 25
  • Average High School GPA
  • Mississippi State 3.58
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Mississippi State A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • Mississippi State Difficult
  • Applicant Competition
  • Mississippi State
  • ACT Range
  • Mississippi State 21/29
  • SAT Range
  • Mississippi State 1100/1350
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Mississippi State Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • Mississippi State Aug 1, 2027

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Mississippi State 16:1
  • Popular Majors
  • Mississippi State
    • Business (23%)
    • Education (17%)
    • Engineering (12%)
    • General Studies (6%)
    • Psychology (6%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • Mississippi State 60%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • Mississippi State $47,500
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • Mississippi State 63%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • Mississippi State $23,250
  • Median Loan Payment
  • Mississippi State $240

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Mississippi State 48%
  • % Women
  • Mississippi State 52%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Mississippi State Low
  • HBCU
  • Mississippi State No
  • % White
  • Mississippi State 72%
  • % Asian
  • Mississippi State 1%
  • % Black
  • Mississippi State 20%
  • % Hispanic
  • Mississippi State 2%
  • % Native American
  • Mississippi State 1%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Mississippi State 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Mississippi State 2%
  • % International
  • Mississippi State 1%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Mississippi State 1%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Mississippi State 56%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Mississippi State 43%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Mississippi State Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Mississippi State No
  • Meal Plan
  • Mississippi State Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Mississippi State Yes
  • Daycare Facility
  • Mississippi State Yes
  • Learn More
  • Mississippi State Details