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Mississippi State University | MSU
Mississippi State, Mississippi•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
76%
Public school in Mississippi with 18,500 total undergraduate students
Rural
Southeast
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Southeastern Conference
Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762
(662) 325-2323
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
76%
Yield rate - overall
25%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
75%
Men
77%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
17,707
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$19,850
Out-of-state
$35,530
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$13,255
$30,001–48,000
$13,153
$48,001–75,000
$16,979
$75,001–110,000
$19,342
Over $110,000
$20,795
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 9%
ACT: 91%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
3,388
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
35%
6-year graduation rate
61%
Retention rate
80%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 52%
Men: 48%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
21%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
1%
Other
2%
White
72%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
17:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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