School Information

35.6
Total Cost $17,871
Total Enrollment 18,601
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 18 : 1

Mississippi State University

http://www.msstate.edu/
Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762
(662) 325-2323

Mississippi State University is a public, land-grant university whose mission is to provide access and opportunity to students from all sectors of the state's diverse population, as well as from other states and countries, and to offer excellent programs of teaching, research, and service. Enhancing its historic strengths in agriculture, natural resources, engineering, mathematics, and natural and physical sciences, Mississippi State offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs; these include architecture, the fine arts, business, education, the humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and veterinary medicine. The university embraces its role as a major contributor to the economic ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Other degree
Doctor's degree
Campus Setting Rural: Fringe
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Mississippi State University, 85.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 73.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $4,867), and 47% receive loans ($7,171 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $7,520.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Mississippi State University is $11,731 per year.

Yearly Tuition
Mississippi State University Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $5,151
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $13,021
Tuition Graduate in State $5,151
Tuition Graduate Out of State $13,021
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $17,871
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $25,741
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 11,281 people applied to Mississippi State University. Of the applicants, 57.0% were admitted (59.0% male & 55.0% female ) and 38.0% accepted (39.0% male and 38.0% female)

Of the 14,602 undergraduate students at Mississippi State University, 10.0% are part-time. A majority (86.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 50.0% of the 3,999 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     74.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     82.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     73.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     26.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     58.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     61.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 1-662-325-2323
Admissions Office Email http://www.msstate.edu/web/contact_us2.php
Admissions Office Address Mississippi State, MS 39762
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.admissions.msstate.edu/transfer/requirements.php
Admissions Website http://www.msstate.edu/web/applyonline.php (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://mybanner.msstate.edu/prod/wwskdlog.P_DispLoginNon
Application Fee $35

In order to be accepted to Mississippi State University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 470
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 610
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 490
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 640
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 20
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 27
ACT English (25th Percentile) 21
ACT English (75th Percentile) 29
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 19
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 27
 
Mississippi State University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 151 23 8
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 17
Agricultural Business and Management, General 10
Agricultural Economics 3
Agriculture, General 6 13 8
Agronomy and Crop Science 12
Animal Sciences, General 60
Food Science 21
Horticultural Science 8
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 16
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 1
Poultry Science 7
Architecture and related services 80 14
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 44 11
Interior Architecture 22
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 14 3
Biological and biomedical sciences 114 17 5
Biochemistry 16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 81 4 2
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 17
Molecular Biology 0
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other 13 2
Toxicology 1
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 573 188 7
Accounting 61 28
Business Administration and Management, General 196 143 6
Business/Commerce, General 1
Business/Managerial Economics 12 0 1
Construction Management 50
Finance, General 42
Insurance 66
Management Information Systems, General 28 11
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 98
Operations Management and Supervision 0
Real Estate 20
Taxation 5
Communication, journalism, and related programs 112
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 112
Computer and information sciences and support services 14 14 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 14 14 4
Education 47 524 208 48
Agricultural Teacher Education 9 7
Business Teacher Education 47
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 3
Community College Education 10 18
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 55 1
Curriculum and Instruction 3
Education, General 47 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 19
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 194 24 1
Music Teacher Education 10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 172 23
Secondary Education and Teaching 70 31 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 16 7
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other 6 23 5
Technical Teacher Education 0 9
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
Engineering 313 89 17
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 22 11
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 30 9
Chemical Engineering 35 3
Civil Engineering, General 58 11
Computer Engineering, General 20 12 1
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 30 22 3
Engineering, General 1 12
Engineering, Other 11 0 1
Industrial Engineering 20 6
Mechanical Engineering 87 14
Engineering technologies/technicians 49
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 16
Industrial Technology/Technician 33
English language and literature/letters 22 19
English Language and Literature, General 22 19
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 50 27 6
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 50
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 27 6
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 46 7
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 46 7
Health professions and related clinical sciences 8 7 68
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 8
Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 67
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD) 7 1
History 28 5 1
History, General 28 5 1
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
Mathematics and statistics 18 12 1
Applied Mathematics 1
Mathematics, General 18 5
Statistics, General 7
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 150 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 19
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 131
Systems Science and Theory 2
Natural resources and conservation 40 22 4
Forest Technology/Technician 4
Forestry, General 22 10
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 15 7
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology 3 5
Philosophy and religious studies 6
Philosophy 6
Physical sciences 86 116 4
Chemistry, General 4 4 4
Geology/Earth Science, General 75 106
Physics, General 7 6
Psychology 112 23 8
Educational Psychology 40 7 8
Psychology, General 72 16
Public administration and social service professions 37 28 3
Public Administration 28 3
Social Work 37
Social sciences 75 16 4
Anthropology 8 1
Economics, General 6
Political Science and Government, General 36 3
Sociology 25 12 4
Visual and performing arts 44 0
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 0
Music, General 5
Visual and Performing Arts, General 39
 
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