Mississippi State University

Highest Degree Offered

Doctor's Degree

Tuition per Year (out of state)

$24,900

Surrounding Environment

Town: Remote

Description:

Mississippi State, founded in 1878, is a comprehensive, public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, Education, Engineering, Forest Resources, and Veterinary Medicine. Its 4,200-acre campus is located in Starkville, 16 miles west of Columbus.

Lee Boulevard
Mississippi State, MS 39762

General Info: 662.325.2323
Website: https://www.msstate.edu/

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Institution Type:

Four or more years

Affiliation:

Public

In State Tuition and Fees:

$9,220

Out of State Tuition and Fees:

$24,900

Application Fee:

$40

Room and Board Fee:

$10,630

The tuition amounts are academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students based on 15 credit semester (30 credit year).

Required Test:

ACT

Reading Average

Math Average:

25.5

Writing Average:

Undergraduate Enrollment:

18,584

By Gender:

Men:

50%

Women:

50%

By Race:

International:

African-American:

17%

Native American:

Asian:

Hispanic:

Caucasian:

73%

Other:

Graduate Enrollment:

4,502

Total School Enrollment:

23,086

Every attempt has been made to verify the college data displayed here. However, some data may vary substantially from what has been displayed. Please visit the school's website for the most up to date information. The data sources for the information displayed here include: IPEDS; Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using ipeds2022)

Mississippi State University

Admissions

Application Fee: $40

Requirements:

Secondary school GPA
Secondary school record
Completion of college-prepatory program
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Admission:

Total

Men

Women

Number of Applicants
17,707

7,378

10,329

Applicants Admitted
13,478

5,702

7,776

Admitted Students Enrolled

Full Time
3,372

1,585

1,787

Part Time
16

8

8

Test Scores:

SAT

The SAT was taken by 310 enrolled students, or 9%.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile

Critical Reading 520 640

Math 510 640

Writing 520 640

ACT

The ACT was taken by 3,078 enrolled students, or 91%.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile

Verbal 21 31

Math 21 30

Mississippi State University

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Year: 2021-2022

Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates

Tuition & Fees

In-State
$9,220

Out-Of-State
$24,900

Books & Supplies
$1,200

On-Campus

Room & Board
$10,630

Other Expenses
$5,410

Off-Campus

Room & Board
$10,630

Other Expenses
$5,410

Off-Campus With Family

Other Expenses
$5,636

Mississippi State University

Programs

Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.

Majors	Degree Type
Accounting.	MD/DO
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General.	MD/DO
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.	MD/DO
Agricultural Business and Management, General.	MD/DO
Agricultural Economics.	MD/DO
Agricultural Teacher Education.	MD/DO
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.	MD/DO
Agronomy and Crop Science.	MD/DO
Animal Sciences, General.	MD/DO
Anthropology, General.	MD/DO
Apparel and Textiles, General.	MD/DO
Applied Mathematics, General.	MD/DO
Architecture.	MD/DO
Biochemistry.	MD/DO
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.	MD/DO
Biological and Physical Sciences.	MD/DO
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.	MD/DO
Botany/Plant Biology.	MD/DO
Business Administration and Management, General.	MD/DO
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education.	MD/DO
Business/Managerial Economics.	MD/DO
Chemical Engineering.	MD/DO
Chemistry, General.	MD/DO
Civil Engineering, General.	MD/DO
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.	MD/DO
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	MD/DO
Community College Administration.	MD/DO
Computational Biology.	MD/DO
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	MD/DO
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.	MD/DO
Computer Engineering, General.	MD/DO
Construction Management, General.	MD/DO
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.	MD/DO
Criminology.	MD/DO
Culinary Science/Culinology.	MD/DO
Curriculum and Instruction.	MD/DO
Developmental Services Worker.	MD/DO
Economics, General.	MD/DO
Education, General.	MD/DO
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.	MD/DO
Educational Psychology.	MD/DO
Educational/Instructional Technology.	MD/DO
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.	MD/DO
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship.	MD/DO
Elementary Education and Teaching.	MD/DO
Engineering, General.	MD/DO
Engineering, Other.	MD/DO
English Language and Literature, General.	MD/DO
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.	MD/DO
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.	MD/DO
Finance, General.	MD/DO
Food Science.	MD/DO
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.	MD/DO
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.	MD/DO
Forest Sciences and Biology.	MD/DO
General Studies.	MD/DO
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.	MD/DO
Geology/Earth Science, General.	MD/DO
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.	MD/DO
History, General.	MD/DO
Horticultural Science.	MD/DO
Human Development and Family Studies, General.	MD/DO
Industrial Engineering.	MD/DO
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.	MD/DO
Industrial Technology/Technician.	MD/DO
Interior Architecture.	MD/DO
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.	MD/DO
Landscape Architecture.	MD/DO
Landscaping and Groundskeeping.	MD/DO
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.	MD/DO
Management Information Systems, General.	MD/DO
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.	MD/DO
Mathematics, General.	MD/DO
Mechanical Engineering.	MD/DO
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.	MD/DO
Molecular Biology.	MD/DO
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.	MD/DO
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	MD/DO
Music Teacher Education.	MD/DO
Music, General.	MD/DO
Natural Resources/Conservation, General.	MD/DO
Nutrition Sciences.	MD/DO
Petroleum Engineering.	MD/DO
Philosophy.	MD/DO
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.	MD/DO
Physics, General.	MD/DO
Political Science and Government, General.	MD/DO
Political Science and Government, Other.	MD/DO
Poultry Science.	MD/DO
Psychology, General.	MD/DO
Public Administration.	MD/DO
Secondary Education and Teaching.	MD/DO
Social Work.	MD/DO
Sociology, General.	MD/DO
Special Education and Teaching, General.	MD/DO
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.	MD/DO
Statistics, General.	MD/DO
Systems Science and Theory.	MD/DO
Taxation.	MD/DO
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.	MD/DO
Technical Teacher Education.	MD/DO
Toxicology.	MD/DO
Veterinary Medicine.	MD/DO
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology.	MD/DO
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant.	MD/DO
Visual and Performing Arts, General.	MD/DO
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.	MD/DO
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician.	MD/DO
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other.	MD/DO

Mississippi State University

Financial Aid

Aid Type	# Receiving	% Receiving	Average Amt
Federal Grants	1,972	61%	$ 2,935
State/Local Grants	1,179	37%	$ 2,439
Institutional Grants	2,830	88%	$ 11,186
Loans To Students	1,395	43%	$ 7,115

Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 56%

Mississippi State University

Enrollment

Fall 2021

Undergraduate:	18,584
Graduate:	4,502

School Total:	23,086

By Gender	Undergraduate	Graduate
Men	9,225 / 50%	2,039 / 45%
Women	9,359 / 50%	2,463 / 55%

By Race	Undergraduate	Graduate
International	211 / 1%	577 / 13%
African-American	3,085 / 17%	687 / 15%
Native American	102 / 1%	22 / 0%
Asian	302 / 2%	82 / 2%
Hispanic	682 / 4%	159 / 4%
Caucasian	13,582 / 73%	2,853 / 63%
Other	157 / 1%	51 / 1%

Mississippi State University

Student Services

Services Offered:

Remedial services
Academic/Career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-Campus day care for children

Special Learning Opportunities Offered:

Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening college
Teacher Certification

Library:

Physical Facilities
Organized collection of printed materials
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

ROTC Options:

Army
Air Force

Teacher Certification Details:

Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.

Mississippi State University

Athletics

Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

NCAA or NAIA Membership:

Football: Southeastern Conference

Basketball: Southeastern Conference

Baseball: Southeastern Conference

Cross Country/Track: Southeastern Conference