Mississippi State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #409 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #154 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #132 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #49 of 2,294 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 201 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 18,230
- Graduates
- 4,427
- 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 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 77% | 76% |
| Applicants | 20,877 | 8,895 | 11,937 |
| Admissions | 15,934 | 6,857 | 9,049 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,732 | 1,673 | 2,059 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 9 | 10 |
5,932 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,749 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
192 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1410
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mississippi State University are 1110-1410 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,152 or 84%
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 | 16212 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3373 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 912 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 857 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 554 (2%) |
| Asian | 383 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 238 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 54 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (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
- $13,532
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,665 | $9,665 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,665 | $9,665 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,430 | $26,430 |
| 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 | $11,824 |
| Room charge | $7,238 |
| Meal charge | $4,586 |
Mississippi State University majors
Mississippi State University has granted 4,547 bachelor's degrees across 75 programs, 1,133 master's across 57 programs, and 242 doctorate degrees across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mississippi State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 346 | 256 | 9 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 266 | 20 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 256 | 6 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 223 | 8 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 193 | 38 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 226 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 181 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 56 | 105 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 140 | 15 | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 70 | 87 | |
| Accounting | 110 | 38 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 143 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 120 | 16 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 99 | 16 | 4 |
| Finance, General | 105 | ||
| Biochemistry | 104 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 71 | 21 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 83 | 8 | 10 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 93 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 89 | 3 | |
| Educational Psychology | 57 | 20 | 5 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 80 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 68 | 7 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 70 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 58 | 12 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 60 | 6 | 2 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 39 | 22 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 32 | 21 | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 25 | 35 | |
| General Studies | 59 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 37 | 20 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 52 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 51 | ||
| Architecture | 49 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 43 | 5 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 44 | 2 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 48 | ||
| Criminology | 47 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 46 | ||
| Food Science | 43 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 42 | ||
| History, General | 32 | 5 | 3 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 35 | 3 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 30 | 7 | |
| Social Work | 37 | ||
| Community College Administration | 35 | 1 | |
| Engineering, Other | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 33 | 3 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 35 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 34 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 28 | 6 | |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 32 | ||
| Engineering, General | 9 | 22 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 10 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 27 | 2 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 28 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 27 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 20 | 6 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 26 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 20 | 6 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 25 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 25 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 5 | |
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 24 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | 4 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 6 | 13 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| Physician Assistant | 18 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 16 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 15 | ||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 14 | ||
| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | 9 | 5 | |
| Poultry Science | 13 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 12 | 1 | |
| Taxation | 12 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Public Administration | 10 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology, Other | 7 | 3 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 9 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | ||
| Developmental Services Worker | 9 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Computational Biology | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | 2 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Environmental Education | 2 | ||
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 1 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,547 | 1,133 | 242 |
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% | 59% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mississippi State University is a world-class research university with 45,722 scientific papers published and 1,040,051 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 392 | 2375 |
| 1993 | 373 | 2386 |
| 1994 | 397 | 2606 |
| 1995 | 474 | 2895 |
| 1996 | 465 | 3188 |
| 1997 | 448 | 3536 |
| 1998 | 512 | 4084 |
| 1999 | 479 | 4394 |
| 2000 | 583 | 5528 |
| 2001 | 579 | 5924 |
| 2002 | 965 | 7815 |
| 2003 | 848 | 9185 |
| 2004 | 878 | 10465 |
| 2005 | 995 | 12226 |
| 2006 | 1051 | 13726 |
| 2007 | 1019 | 15773 |
| 2008 | 1199 | 17889 |
| 2009 | 1302 | 21080 |
| 2010 | 1246 | 24108 |
| 2011 | 1420 | 28515 |
| 2012 | 1376 | 32772 |
| 2013 | 1549 | 36938 |
| 2014 | 1590 | 40323 |
| 2015 | 1552 | 43083 |
| 2016 | 1579 | 45278 |
| 2017 | 1794 | 48966 |
| 2018 | 1923 | 55210 |
| 2019 | 1967 | 63982 |
| 2020 | 2455 | 76488 |
| 2021 | 2311 | 87440 |
| 2022 | 2393 | 88622 |
| 2023 | 2331 | 93486 |
| 2024 | 1960 | 93787 |
Mississippi State University alumni
-
Dak Prescott
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Rayne Dakota Prescott is an American professional 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 seventh all-time in completion percentage with at least 1,500 pass attempts, and is eighth 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
- writerjuristactorscreenwriterfilm producer
- 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 anglophone 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
- politicianbusiness executive
- Biography
-
Mary Marsha Blackburn is an American politician 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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Machine Gun Kelly
- Occupations
- businesspersonsmugglergangster
- Biography
-
George Kelly Barnes, better known by his nickname "Machine Gun Kelly", was an American gangster from Memphis, Tennessee, active during the Prohibition era. His nickname came from his favorite weapon, a Thompson submachine gun. He is best known for the kidnapping of oil tycoon and businessman Charles F. Urschel in July 1933, from which he and his gang collected a $200,000 ransom (equivalent to $4.89 million in 2025). Urschel had collected and left considerable evidence that assisted the subsequent FBI investigation, which eventually led to Kelly's arrest in Memphis on September 26, 1933. His crimes also included bootlegging and armed robbery.
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 | 5,100 |
| 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 |