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How many students are received any financial aid at Mississippi State University?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,319 full-time, first-time students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 17,335 students (93% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $11,374. In addition, 7,501 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,752.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Mississippi State University.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Mississippi State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid17,33593%$11,374
Pell Grants5,53330%$5,057
Federal Student Loans7,50140%$6,752
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Mississippi State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,31998%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,30598%$14,252
Federal Grants2,49974%$3,592
Pell Grants1,05131%$5,159
Other Federal Grants2,35270%$1,511
State/Local Grants1,24337%$2,522
Institutional Grants3,12793%$11,190
Student Loans1,57447%$7,253
Federal Student Loans1,51745%$5,379
Other Student Loans2036%$16,047

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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