Mississippi State University

Missisipi State, Mississippi
4-year Public university
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Overview

Mississippi State University is a public institution established in 1878 with a rural setting located in Mississippi. It is ranked 216 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. It has a highly-ranked program in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

#216 in National Universities
Setting
Rural
Location Missisipi State, Mississippi
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1878
Selectivity Low
Size Large
18,305 Undergraduates
Website http://www.msstate.edu/

Learning

16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Personal And Culinary Services
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$43,153
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$16,035
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $9,815
Outstate Tuition Fee $26,580
Room and Board Fees $12,293
$38,872 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

70% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Does not accept CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

71 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is listed as the first language on the Senior Certificate. or,
students are from English speaking country.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$16,895 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$8,651 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $43,153
61% Students with need received Financial Aid
18% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Freshman Academic Scholarships
Total Worth $7,500-$23,000/25,000
Eligibility Mississippi Residents Freshmen
Minimum Criteria 3.00 GPA & Higher; SAT 1060+; ACT 21+
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Turner Catledge Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details The Catledge Scholarship is funded by an endowment from The New York Times Foundation to honor a former executive editor. The scholarship is awarded to Communication majors based on need and promise as students and professionals typically illustrated through submission of a portfolio.
Founders Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details This scholarship honors four founders of the department’s programs: Dr. Robert G. Anderson, Dr. Dominic J. Cunetto, Dr. E. Samuel Dudley, and Mr. Henry F. Meyer. Communication majors who are sophomores, juniors or seniors and who have at least “B” averages are eligible. Specific qualifications are typically demonstrated through portfolios that illustrate promise in leadership or in the various fields of communication.
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Students

18,305 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
79% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
41% Students graduate within 6 years