Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

C+

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About Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University is a large, public institution in Mississippi State, MS, in a town setting. It enrolls about 18,397 students. The acceptance rate is 78%. 67% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,513.

78%

Acceptance

$17,595

Net price

18,397

Enrollment

67%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

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

78%

Acceptance rate

1,219

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading560–670

SAT Math540–680

ACT Composite21–29

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$17,595

Average net price

$10,202

In-state tuition

$27,637

Out-of-state tuition

$12,902

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$29,267

Total cost of attendance

29%

Students receiving Pell grants

39%

Students with federal loans

$22,142

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$14,332

$30–48K

$14,372

$48–75K

$18,671

$75–110K

$20,704

$110K+

$22,987

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business18.5%

Engineering17.9%

Multidisciplinary7.8%

Education6.7%

Psychology6.6%

Agriculture6.3%

Parks & Recreation5.5%

Biology5.4%

Social Sciences3.2%

Architecture3.2%

After Graduation

$51,513

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$43,487

Median earnings (6 yrs)

67%

Graduation rate

83%

Retention rate

79%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,632

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

18,397

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

25%

First-generation

Gender balance

51% women

49% men

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Black

16%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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