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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Town · 18,397 students
4
Year
Public
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
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
129 mi away
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Admission Rate
78%
Cost of Attendance
$29,267
per academic year
Graduation Rate
65%
Median Earnings
$51,513
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$22,142
at graduation
Enrollment
18,397
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$10,202
Out-of-state tuition
$27,637
Room & board
$12,902
Avg net price
$17,595
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%
SAT average
1219
560670 range
ACT midpoint
26
2129 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
83%
Consumer completion
63%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,487
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,513
Median debt
$22,142
Monthly loan payment
$235
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
25%
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations379
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods279
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness268
Psychology, General258
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other227
Marketing205
Mechanical Engineering193
Communication and Media Studies143
Biology, General143
Civil Engineering120
Accounting and Related Services110
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology106
Finance and Financial Management Services106
Computer and Information Sciences, General99
Animal Sciences95
Chemical Engineering89
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$10,100/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,632
Federal loan rate
39%