Mississippi State University Comparison

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Overview

 Mississippi State
Location Mississippi State, MS
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 22,657
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #452
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website msstate.edu
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Costs

 Mississippi State
Tuition (In State) $9,665
Tuition (Out of State) $26,430
Room & Board $12,293
Avg Net Price $16,480
Avg Grant Aid $13,532
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

 Mississippi State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 20,877
Admitted 15,934
Acceptance Rate 76.3%
Enrolled % 23.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.58
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/29
SAT Range 1110/1410
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

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

Outcomes

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

Diversity

 Mississippi State
% Men 9%
% Women 11%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 72%
% Black 20%
% Hispanic 2%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 Mississippi State
% In-State 55%
% Out-of-State 43%

Campus

 Mississippi State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/