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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Public
Town Setting
Less Selective (76% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
76%
Accept Rate
$15,501
Avg. Net Cost
18.1K
Large Campus
$43,487
Median Salary
63%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
83%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
25%
First-Gen Students
First in family
29%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
76%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
SAT Reading
570 - 690
200
800
SAT Math
540 - 720
200
800
ACT Composite
21 - 29
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$15,501
In-State Tuition
$9,815
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,580
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
18%
Engineering
17%
Financial Aid & Affordability
29%
Pell Grants
39%
Take Loans
5900%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
63%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
83%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$43,487
6 Years After
$51,513
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
18.1K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 49%
Women: 51%
25%
First-Gen Students
9%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$60,272
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 74%
Black: 15%
Hispanic: 4%
Two+: 3%
Other: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Mississippi State, MS
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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