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Mississippi State University Trade Programs

Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, MS. A Remote Town provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Mississippi State University?

Contact information for Mississippi State University are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone:	6623252323
Website:	www.msstate.edu/
Admissions:	www.admissions.msstate.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.sfa.msstate.edu/

How Do I Get Into Mississippi State University?

You can apply to Mississippi State University online at: https://www.msstate.edu/future-students/apply

Mississippi State University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Mississippi State University

These are the things Mississippi State University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Mississippi State University?

Mississippi State University admits 78%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 85% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Mississippi State University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 670. Math scores were between 540 and 680.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1100 to 1350. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Mississippi State University ranged between 21 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Mississippi State University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,619	7,547	78%
Women	13,727	10,578	77%

Can I Afford Mississippi State University?

The average net price after aid at Mississippi State University is $15,501. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,052
In-State Fees	$150
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,487
Out-of-State Fees	$150
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,202
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$27,637

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 21% of students at Mississippi State University receive some form of financial aid (3,751 students).

About 83% of students at Mississippi State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,314 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,742.

Student Loan Debt

39% of Mississippi State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,677 per year.

Mississippi State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,202 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, all undergraduate. Mississippi State University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 18,092 undergraduate students at Mississippi State University, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mississippi State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	307
Black or African American	2,876
Hispanic	832
White	13,080
American Indian/Alaska Native	90
Two or More Races	506
Non-Resident	253

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Mississippi State University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Mississippi	1,996
Tennessee	410
Alabama	353
Georgia	170
Louisiana	133

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

5,697 undergraduate students at Mississippi State University took at least one online class — of those, 1,942 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Trade Programs at Mississippi State University

The following trade degree programs are offered by Mississippi State University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Culinary Arts and Related Services	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Mississippi State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.