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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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Overview

Mississippi State University is a University institution located in Mississippi State, MS, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS  39762
United States
Contact Ms. Lori Ball
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admit@msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-2224
Fax: 662-325-1MSU

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations Checkmark
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture Checkmark
Agronomy And Crop Science Checkmark
Animal Sciences, General Checkmark
Food Science Checkmark
Horticultural Science Checkmark
Landscaping And Groundskeeping Checkmark
Poultry Science Checkmark
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20,877
Applied
15,934
Accepted
18,230
Enrolled
76%
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Female Admissions

11,937
Females Applied
9,049
Females Accepted
76%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

8,895
Males Applied
6,857
Males Accepted
77%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.6
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported August 15th Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 590 570 690
SAT Math 590 540 720
ACT Composite 25 21 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

10,052
In-state
27,487
Out-of-state
10,052
In-district
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Fees

150
Full-time student fees
12,902
Room & board
8,016
Room only

Financial Aid

14,760
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,978
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,233
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,425
Avg. Loan Aid
6,056
Avg. Grant Aid
8,758
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
55.3%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

18,230
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
32%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.18%
Black or African American 14.77%
White or Caucasian 74.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.48%
Asian 1.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 2.65%
Other 0.76%

Gender

Male (49.04%)
Female (50.96%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 34%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Bulldog Bash, Homecoming and Athletic Events

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Association, Black Student Alliance, Residence Hall Association, Fashion Board and Campus Activities Board

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
bicycle patrols, crime prevention program, RAD program, general law enforcement services

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer No No No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No

Faculty

1,458
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,081
Part-time - 377
Male - 758
Female - 700
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