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Michigan State University

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · City · 40,922 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
East Lansing, MI, 48824-1046 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
68 mi away
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Admission Rate
85%
Cost of Attendance
$32,198
per academic year
Graduation Rate
81%
Median Earnings
$67,253
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$23,250
at graduation
Enrollment
40,922
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$16,458
Out-of-state tuition
$43,842
Room & board
$12,564
Avg net price
$19,680
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,068
$30–48k
$10,830
$48–75k
$16,521
$75–110k
$22,703
$110k+
$28,546
Admissions
Admit rate
85%
SAT average
1269
590680 range
ACT midpoint
26
2531 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
81%
1st-yr retention
90%
Consumer completion
82%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,084
Median earnings (10yr)
$67,253
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
21%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,084
10 years after entry
$67,253
Biology, General516
Psychology, General496
Business Administration, Management and Operations448
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication444
Computer and Information Sciences, General372
Finance and Financial Management Services350
Communication and Media Studies348
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness298
Mechanical Engineering279
Economics274
Marketing255
Neurobiology and Neurosciences247
Criminal Justice and Corrections232
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing189
Engineering-Related Fields160
Education, General156
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$13,468/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,397
Federal loan rate
34%