Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a large, public institution in East Lansing, MI, in a city setting. It enrolls about 40,922 students. The acceptance rate is 85%. 81% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $67,253.
85%
Acceptance
$19,680
Net price
40,922
Enrollment
81%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
85%
Acceptance rate
1,269
SAT average
26
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$19,680
Average net price
$16,458
In-state tuition
$43,842
Out-of-state tuition
$12,564
Room & board
$1,380
Books & supplies
$32,198
Total cost of attendance
20%
Students receiving Pell grants
34%
Students with federal loans
$23,250
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$67,253
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,084
Median earnings (6 yrs)
81%
Graduation rate
90%
Retention rate
87%
Earn more than a HS grad
$19,397
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
40,922
Total enrollment
6%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
21%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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