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Mississippi State University (MSU)

Black Pinpoint P. O. Box 6334 | Mississippi State, MS | 39762

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
20,832
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Acceptance Rate
76%
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Average HS GPA
3.60

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
570 - 690

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 720

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1105 - 1210

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 29

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Flexible

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
85/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$26,430
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4586
Transportation for Commuters
$2,808
On-Campus Room and Board
12293
Approximate Expenses per year
$47,317

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,458
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Terminal Degree
1,041

Gender

Men
758
Women
700
Minority
315
International
75

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
104%
Graduate in 6 years
63%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

John Grisham

Best selling author

Richard Adkerson

President of Freeport-McMoRan

Hartley Peavey

Founder, Peavey Electronics

James Worth "Jim' Bagley

Executive Chairman of Lam Research Corp. Board of Directors

E.B. " Barney" McCool

Founder of the Holiday Inn Franchise

Eugene Butler

Founded Progressive Farmer Magazine

G.V. Sonny Montgomery

chief architect of the Montgomery G.I. Bill

06. Student Body

Gender

51% female49% male

Out of State

32% are out
of state68% are
in-state

Students

91% are
full time9% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
18,230
Foreign Countries Represented
60

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.48%
Asian
1.63%
Black
14.77%
Hispanic
4.18%
Caucasian
74.20%
Unknown
0.76%
International
1.29%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
97%
Students
34%
First-Year Students
95%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Scott Field Stadium

Dudy Noble Field

Humphrey Coliseum

Barnes and Noble Campus Bookstore

Sanderson Student Recreation Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Cotton District

Highway 12 West Shopping Plaza

Starkville Community Theatre

Hollywood Premier Cinema

Miss. Horse Park, Agricenter, and Fairgrounds

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Casey Malone
Admissions Counselor/Campus Visits
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P. O. Box 6334 Mississippi State, MS 39762-6334
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(662) 325-7050

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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(662) 325-7050

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
contact for details

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

-Local area shuttle service associated with MSU -Golden Triangle Reg. Airport- Columbus, MS -Amtrak Passenger Train - Tuscaloosa, AL -Jackson Int'l Airport - Jackson, MS -Birmingham Int'l Airport - Birmingham, AL -Memphis Int'l Airport - Memphis, TN


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Driving directions can be easily obtained by using mapquest.com. Mississippi State University is located just outside of Starkville, MS. Major highways leading to the area are Hwy 82 and Hwy 12. Highways 25 and 45 alternate both connect to Hwy 82. Exit signs are given for Mississippi State University from Hwy 82.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

1. Herbert Hall -- affordable on-campus short-term housing for commuting students, visitors, and special guests 2. Days Inn and Suites: 119 Highway 12 Tel.662-324-5555 3. Comfort Suites: 801 Russell Street Tel. 662-324-9595 4. The Hotel Chester: 101 N. Jackson St. Tel. 866-325-5005 www.suitedreams.com 5. Holiday Inn Express: 110 Highway 12 Tel. 662-324-0076 6. Microtel: 1121 Highway 82 East Tel. 662-615-0700


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
380
Number of Honor Societies
18
Number of Social Sororities
14
Number of Religious Organizations
24
Join a fraternity
21%
Join a sorority
26%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description HP Academic Purchase Program

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,212
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,758
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,425
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
51%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$24,254
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$9,212
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
104%
Graduate in 6 years
63%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General.
  • Agricultural Economics.
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
  • Agronomy and Crop Science.
  • Animal Sciences, General.
  • Food Science.
  • Horticultural Science.
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping.
  • Plant Sciences, General.
  • Poultry Science.
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02 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • Architecture.
  • Interior Architecture.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Bioinformatics.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Botany/Plant Biology.
  • Computational Biology.
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
  • Molecular Biology.
  • Toxicology.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology, Other.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Construction Management.
  • Finance, General.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Taxation.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
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07 EDUCATION.
  • Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor.
  • Agricultural Teacher Education.
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
  • Community College Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Environmental Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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08 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
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09 ENGINEERING.
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Engineering, Other.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering.
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10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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11 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Child Care and Support Services Management.
  • Developmental Services Worker.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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12 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
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13 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Public Health, General.
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14 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Behavioral Sciences.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Cognitive Science.
  • Gerontology.
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
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18 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
  • Forest Sciences and Biology.
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
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19 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Outdoor Education.
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20 PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
  • Culinary Science/Culinology.
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21 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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22 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Meteorology.
  • Physics, General.
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23 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Educational Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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24 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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25 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Political Science and Government, Other.
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26 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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