Acceptance Rate
87.95%
Yield
20.95%
SAT Score
1,260
ACT Score
28
Applicants
53,341
MSU Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 87.95% at Michigan State University. Total 53,341 students applied and 46,914 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,260 and the average ACT score is 28.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to MSU.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
Admission Information | https://admissions.msu.edu/ |
Online Application | https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/default.aspx |
Acceptance Rate | 87.95% |
Average Test Scores | 1,260 SAT / 28 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 87.95%. A total of 53,341 students (24,979 men and 28,362 women) have applied to and 46,914 (21,668 men and 25,246 women) students admitted
to Michigan State University.
Among them, 4,730 male and 5,099 female students have enrolled into MSU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 20.95%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 53,341 | 24,979 | 28,362 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 46,914 | 21,668 | 25,246 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 9,829 | 4,730 | 5,099 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 87.95% | 86.74% | 89.01% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.95% | 21.83% | 20.20% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At MSU, 3,834 applicants (39% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,107 applicants (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,260 at MSU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,360 and 25th percentile score is 1,160.
The average ACT score is 28 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 31 and the 25th percentile score is 25.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at MSU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of MSU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1160 | 1260 | 1360 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 630 | 670 |
Math | 580 | 630 | 690 |
ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
Math | 24 | 27 | 29 |
English | 24 | 28 | 32 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Michigan State University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School GPA, Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 4 item(s) are considered for admission - Recommendations, Admission Test Scores, Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc), Work experience.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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High School Rank | ✗ |
High School Record | ✗ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✔ |
Recommendations | ✓ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✗ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✓ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✗ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at MSU
The calendar system at Michigan State University is Semester. Michigan State University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Michigan State University accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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