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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
83%
Public school in Michigan with 38,500 total undergraduate students
Urban
Great Lakes
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Big Ten Conference
220 Trowbridge Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-1855
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
83%
Yield rate - overall
22%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
85%
Men
80%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
50,630
Women: 53%
Men: 47%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$25,426
Out-of-state
$51,238
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$7,087
$30,001–48,000
$13,687
$48,001–75,000
$19,682
$75,001–110,000
$25,247
Over $110,000
$27,297
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Applications
How to apply
Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 48%
ACT: 16%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
9,225
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
56%
6-year graduation rate
81%
Retention rate
92%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
12%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 53%
Men: 47%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
6%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
< 1%
Other
4%
White
76%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
16:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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