Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Town · 18,397 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Mississippi State, MS, 39762 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
129 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$29,267
Out-of-state COA
$46,702
Avg net price
$17,595
Room & board
$12,902
In-state tuition
$10,202
Out-of-state tuition
$27,637
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,332
$30–48k
$14,372
$48–75k
$18,671
$75–110k
$20,704
$110k+
$22,987
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1219
Reading 560–670
Math 540–680
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 21–29
English 21–30
Math 19–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Mississippi State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,487
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,513
Median debt
$22,142
Monthly loan payment
$235
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,083–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$38,988
Independent students
13%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
5%
Black
16%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,487
10 years after entry
$51,513
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279
268
258
227
205
193
143
143
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Institutional
Endowment
$895M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$10,100/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,632
Federal loan rate
39%
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