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Mississippi State University

Acceptance Rate 77.64 %
SAT Average 1,210
Tuition & Fees $27,637
($10,202)
Student Population 23,150
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $11,796

Academic Overview

Mississippi State University Campus, Mississippi State, MS
Mississippi State University is a public, four-years institute located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,202 for Mississippi residents and $27,637 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $10,202 for Mississippi residents and $27,637 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 23,150 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 77.64% and the graduation rate is 67% last year.
The salary after graduation from Mississippi State University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $47,400. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Mississippi State's tuition & fees is $10,202 for Mississippi residents and $27,637 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees are $10,202 for in-state students and $27,637 for out-of-state students.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$10,202$27,637
Graduate$10,202$27,637
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Mississippi State. The acceptance rate of Mississippi State is 77.64% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 19.84%. The average graduation rate is 67% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $11,796 and 83% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 23,150 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Mississippi State University is 77.64 %.
Acceptance Rate
77.64%
Graduation Rate for Mississippi State University is 67 %
Graduation Rate
67%
Retention Rate for Mississippi State University is 83 %
Retention Rate
83%
Student Population for Mississippi State University is 23,150
Student Population
23,150
Student to Faculty Ratio for Mississippi State University is 16 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $11,796 at Mississippi State University.
Financial Aid Amount
$11,796

Directory Information

Directory Information
AddressLee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone662-325-2323
WEBhttps://www.msstate.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.admissions.msstate.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www.msstate.edu/future-students/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.sfa.msstate.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/app/msu/start
Athletichttps://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Disability Servicehttps://www.drc.msstate.edu/

Offered Degrees

Mississippi State offers 200 major programs through online and on-site education where 2 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's810
Master's652
Doctorate (Research)370
Doctorate (Practical)10
Post-Bachelor's Certificate140
Post-Master's Certificate20

Special Learning Opportunities

Mississippi State University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:5,333)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $4,368)

Veterans Benefits

Mississippi State University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔