Mississippi State University

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Mississippi State University is a public land-grant research university in Starkville, Mississippi. It is the flagship university of the state of Mississippi. Founded in 1878, the university has an enrollment of more than 19,000 students making it one of the largest universities in the state. Mississippi State offers an array of academic programs across nine colleges and schools. The university is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a “Doctoral/Research University-Extensive” and is among the top research universities in the nation. Mississippi State is home to nationally ranked academic programs, such as the flagship College of Engineering, the MBA Program in the College of Business and the Speech and Hearing Clinic in the College of Education. Additionally, the university hosts a number of highly rated intercollegiate and intramural sports programs.

  • Address: Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 00003-9762
  • Phone: (662) 325-2323
  • Website: https://www.msstate.edu/
  • Type: Public, 4-year
  • Student Population: 22,986
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $40
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

  In-State Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees $8,910 $23,950
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
Room & Board $10,478 $10,478
Other $5,358 $5,358
Total Cost $25,946 $40,986

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • SAT Range: 1050 – 1270
  • ACT Range: 22 – 30

Majors

  1. Business Administration and Management, General
  2. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  3. Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  4. Mechanical Engineering
  5. Marketing/Marketing Management, General

EnrollmentAttendance Status

  • Full-time: 91%
  • Part-time: 9%

Student Gender

  • Male: 49%
  • Female: 51%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
  • Asian: 2%
  • Black or African American: 17%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 71%
  • Two or More Races: 2%
  • Unknown: 1%
  • Non-resident Alien: 3%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: 95%
  • 25 and Over: 5%
  • Age Unknown: 0%

Student Residence

  • In-State: 57%
  • Out-of-State: 43%
  • Unknown: 0%

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