Mississippi State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #405 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #154 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #133 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #44 of 2,152 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 200 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 18,305
- Graduates
- 4,344
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Mississippi State University has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 76% | 75% |
| Applicants | 18,830 | 8,064 | 10,766 |
| Admissions | 14,158 | 6,136 | 8,022 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,353 | 1,612 | 1,741 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 6 | 8 |
6,394 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,686 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
236 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mississippi State University are 1070-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,037 or 90%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mississippi State University are 21-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 16303 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3451 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 855 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 808 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 539 (2%) |
| Asian | 373 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 190 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 54 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $14,252
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,248 | $9,398 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,248 | $9,398 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,294 | $25,444 |
| Fee in-district | $150 | $150 |
| Fee in-state | $150 | $150 |
| Fee out-of-state | $150 | $150 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,333 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,190 |
| Room charge | $6,822 |
| Meal charge | $4,368 |
Mississippi State University majors
Mississippi State University has granted 4,300 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,087 master's across 54 programs, and 267 doctorate degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mississippi State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 326 | 189 | 7 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 254 | 23 | 6 |
| Psychology, General | 204 | 10 | 10 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 201 | 13 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 164 | 45 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 62 | 138 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 187 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 87 | 84 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 167 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 165 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 144 | 14 | 4 |
| Accounting | 120 | 33 | |
| Finance, General | 110 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 83 | 16 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 90 | 11 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 30 | 70 | |
| Biochemistry | 99 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 89 | 5 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 71 | 17 | 6 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 94 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 82 | 9 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 69 | 16 | |
| Educational Psychology | 60 | 17 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 53 | 14 | 13 |
| Chemical Engineering | 73 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 67 | 3 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 58 | ||
| Criminology | 58 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 54 | 3 | |
| General Studies | 57 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 52 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 21 | 21 | 9 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 48 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 35 | 11 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 46 | ||
| Community College Administration | 41 | 4 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 41 | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 36 | 8 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 37 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 22 | 8 | 11 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 33 | 5 | |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 26 | 12 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 38 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 37 | ||
| Social Work | 37 | ||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 36 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 29 | 4 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | 11 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 33 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 32 | ||
| Engineering, General | 8 | 24 | |
| Food Science | 30 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 29 | ||
| History, General | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 27 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 20 | 7 | |
| Architecture | 26 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 26 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 15 | 10 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 25 | ||
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 25 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 11 | 13 | |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 13 | 10 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 17 | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 17 | 4 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 21 | ||
| Sociology, General | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 17 | ||
| Public Administration | 17 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 15 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 15 | ||
| Poultry Science | 15 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 10 | 4 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 11 | 1 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology, Other | 7 | 5 | |
| Developmental Services Worker | 11 | ||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | ||
| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | 5 | 2 | |
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 7 | ||
| Economics, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | ||
| Culinary Science & Culinology | 5 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Taxation | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 3 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | ||
| Computational Biology | 1 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,300 | 1,087 | 267 |
Mississippi State University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 60% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mississippi State University is a world-class research university with 40,201 scientific papers published and 765,199 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Ecology, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 324 | 1604 |
| 1992 | 354 | 1874 |
| 1993 | 348 | 1856 |
| 1994 | 363 | 2046 |
| 1995 | 401 | 2235 |
| 1996 | 436 | 2460 |
| 1997 | 411 | 2694 |
| 1998 | 470 | 3204 |
| 1999 | 446 | 3471 |
| 2000 | 536 | 4361 |
| 2001 | 545 | 4660 |
| 2002 | 901 | 6074 |
| 2003 | 770 | 7028 |
| 2004 | 775 | 8169 |
| 2005 | 880 | 9253 |
| 2006 | 936 | 10973 |
| 2007 | 972 | 12555 |
| 2008 | 1057 | 14322 |
| 2009 | 1206 | 17035 |
| 2010 | 1165 | 19883 |
| 2011 | 1240 | 23399 |
| 2012 | 1252 | 26734 |
| 2013 | 1409 | 30270 |
| 2014 | 1470 | 33620 |
| 2015 | 1473 | 35874 |
| 2016 | 1481 | 36955 |
| 2017 | 1658 | 38659 |
| 2018 | 1756 | 44850 |
| 2019 | 1853 | 51710 |
| 2020 | 2084 | 59408 |
| 2021 | 2122 | 68659 |
| 2022 | 2254 | 74300 |
| 2023 | 2023 | 73456 |
Mississippi State University alumni
-
Dak Prescott
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Rayne Dakota Prescott is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, twice earning first-team All-SEC honors, and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft. Prescott ranks fourth all-time in completion percentage with at least 1,500 pass attempts, and is fifth in the NFL's all-time regular season career passer rating.
-
John Grisham
- Enrolled in Mississippi State University
- In 1977 graduated with Bachelor of Science in accounting
- Occupations
- television producernovelistchildren's writerlawyermissionary
- Biography
-
John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American novelist, lawyer, and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 37 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling, Grisham is one of only three authors to have sold two million copies on the first printing.
-
Marsha Blackburn
- Enrolled in Mississippi State University
- In 1973 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- business executivepolitician
- Biography
-
Mary Marsha Blackburn is an American politician and businesswoman serving as the senior United States senator from Tennessee. Blackburn was first elected to the Senate in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, Blackburn was a state senator from 1999 to 2003 and represented Tennessee's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019, during which time the National Journal rated her among the House's most conservative members.
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Buck Showalter
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III is an American professional baseball manager. He served as manager of the New York Yankees (1992–1995), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2000), Texas Rangers (2003–2006), Baltimore Orioles (2010–2018) and New York Mets (2022–2023). He also is a former professional Minor League Baseball player and television analyst for ESPN and the YES Network.
General info
| Alternative names | MSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1878 |
| Motto | Learning, Service, Research |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,968 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Lee Boulevard Mississippi State, Mississippi, 39762 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 6623252323 |