Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

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Admission rate

Mississippi State University admitted 77.6% of applicants university-wide (18,146 of 23,385).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide77.6%18,14623,385
In-state78.4%5,5907,127
Out-of-state79.7%11,80314,801
International applicants51.7%7531,457
Men78.5%7,5479,619
Women77.1%10,57813,727

Of 18,146 admitted students, 3,596 enrolled (19.8% yield).

Mississippi State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1100–1340
ACT (mid-50%)
21–29
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Mississippi State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $46,539/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$27,637
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,902
Sticker cost of attendance$46,539/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$14,332
$30k–48k$14,372
$48k–75k$18,671
$75k–110k$20,704
Over $110k$22,987

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Distinction Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Merit)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 (Merit)
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship — Full in-state tuition and fees (Merit)
  • MSU National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, on-campus room and board, plus $3,000 per year stipend (Full Tuition)
  • MSU Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • President's Endowed Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, on-campus room and board, plus $3,000 per year stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Freshman Academic Scholarship — $2,000 - $12,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Transfer Academic Scholarship — $2,000 - $6,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Academic Distinction Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Merit)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 (Merit)
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship — Full in-state tuition and fees (Merit)
  • MSU National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, on-campus room and board, plus $3,000 per year stipend (Full Tuition)
  • President's Endowed Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, on-campus room and board, plus $3,000 per year stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Mississippi State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official High School Transcript (grades 9-11 with senior schedule)
  • Official ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Official College Transcripts (if dual enrollment or college coursework)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official High School Transcript (grades 9-11 with senior schedule)
  • Official ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Official College Transcripts (if dual enrollment or college coursework)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Mississippi State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Mississippi State University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$51,513
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
66.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
83%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,142
At graduation

Mississippi State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #208
  • WSJ: #465
  • Forbes: #292
  • Niche: #147
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Mississippi State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Engineering (18%), Interdisciplinary studies (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 43% of class sections have under 20 students.

Mississippi State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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