Overview
Mississippi State University is a public 4-year college located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. There are currently 18,154 undergraduates at Mississippi State and the school’s acceptance rate is 75%. The tuition at Mississippi State is $9,398 for in-state students and $25,444 for out-of-state.
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
18,154
Pell Grant 30%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 9%
Undergrad Students Over 25 8%
Percent Male / Female 50% / 51%
Ethnic Diversity at Mississippi State
74% White
15% Black
4% Hispanic
3% Multiracial
2% Asian / Pacific Islander
1% International / Non-Citizen
1% Unknown
1% American Indian / Alaska Native
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
16:1
Graduation Rate
63%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Business, Management, & Marketing
19%
19% of graduates
Engineering
16%
16% of graduates
Education
8%
8% of graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
7%
7% of graduates
Psychology
6%
6% of graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
6%
6% of graduates
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
6%
6% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
5%
5% of graduates
Communications & Journalism
4%
4% of graduates
Social Sciences
4%
4% of graduates
Natural Resources & Conservation
3%
3% of graduates
Physical Sciences
3%
3% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
2%
2% of graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences
2%
2% of graduates
Engineering
2%
2% of graduates
Liberal Arts & Humanities
1%
1% of graduates
Architecture
1%
1% of graduates
Visual & Performing Arts
1%
1% of graduates
Public Administration & Social Services
1%
1% of graduates
Mathematics
1%
1% of graduates
Languages & Literatures
1%
1% of graduates
English Language & Literature
1%
1% of graduates
Admissions Snapshot
75%
26
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$27,107
$27,243
$15,910
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$51,513
Median Debt $22,142
Debt 10 years after graduation $235
Data Sources
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