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Summary
Mississippi State University is a public institution that was founded in 1878. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,312, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 4,200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mississippi State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 160. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,264 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,828 (2012-13).
Mississippi State University is located in the city of Starksville, about 170 miles southeast of Memphis. Students at Mississippi State can choose from more than 160 academic degrees, including master’s degrees through the Bagley College of Engineering, and in the fields of business and education. Mississippi State also has highly ranked health programs in the Counselor Educational Psychology and Special Education program, and in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Mississippi State, often called MSU, has held onto many traditions that students still follow. For years, students have rattled cowbells at sports games, attended The Drill pep rally to start off the academic school year and athletic seasons, and cheered with Bully, the live bulldog mascot. The Mississippi Bulldogs varsity teams compete in about 15 sports and are members of the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference. Students can also get involved by joining MSU’s more than 300 campus clubs, pledging with nearly 30 fraternities and sororities, or running for student government. Notable MSU alumni include bestselling author John Grisham, who earned a degree in accounting.
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Mississippi State University, a land-grant and sea-grant institution founded in 1878, is a Carnegie Research University (high research activity) institution and the largest university in Mississippi. MSU enrolls approximately 17,000 students, 20 percent of whom are graduate students; has slightly less than 1,100 full-time faculty members and more than 4,100 total full-time employees; has total revenues of approximately $500 million; and has research expenditures of more than $190 million. The university offers 78 bachelor's degree programs, 59 master's degree programs, and 35 doctoral degree programs through colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Architecture, Art and Design, Business and Industry, Education, Engineering, Forest Resources, and Veterinary Medicine. Mississippi State University continues to be listed among the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" in Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine. The list Forbes magazine has ranked Mississippi State University among the top 20 of its top 100 best college buys in America. Ranked in the national business publication's online edition, the university is given a higher designation |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1878 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $346,675,677 |
Applying
When applying to Mississippi State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Mississippi State University is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 67.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 67.8% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Mississippi State University is 20:1, and the school has 35.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mississippi State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Engineering; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; and Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83.0 percent.
Student Life
Mississippi State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,312, with a gender distribution of 51.8 percent male students and 48.2 percent female students. At this school, 25.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 75.0 percent of students live off campus. Mississippi State University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 20,424 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Mississippi State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Mississippi State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Mississippi State University, 95 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Mississippi State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 95% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Mississippi State University, 61.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,138.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,264 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,828 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,486 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
