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Mississippi State University

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Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, MS. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,724 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Mississippi State University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 80%, while the annual tuition including fees is $8,800 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
18,724
Acceptance Rate
80%
SAT Range
1,050 – 1,270
ACT Range
22 – 30

Admissions

Applicants16,127
Application Fee$40
Admitted12,908
Acceptance Rate80%
Enrolled3,223
Enrollment Rate25%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$25,904
In-state tuition$8,800
Total cost (out-of-state)$40,944
Out-of-state tuition$23,840
Price calculator website

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
98%
Students receiving financial aid
98%
Financial aid website

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
57%
Out-of-state
42%
International
1%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Business, Management and Marketing
19%
Engineering
17%
Education
7%
Interdisciplinary Studies
7%
Agriculture
6%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
6%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness Studies
6%
Psychology
5%
Social Sciences
4%
Communication & Journalism
4%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$33,400
8 years after graduation
$36,200
10 years after graduation
$40,200

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

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

Women's Varsity Sports

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

Rankings

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