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Mississippi State, MS 39762
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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2803

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Mississippi State University?
1341st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,151 $5,151 $13,021
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $215 $215 $543
FT Graduate Tuition $5,151 $5,151 $13,021
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $286 $286 $724
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,871 $17,871 $25,741
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,351 $6,351 $14,221
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,351 $6,351 $14,221

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,978↓ $5,151 $4,978↓ $5,151 $11,469↓ $12,503
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,951↓ $7,333
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,108↓ $3,313
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 11,281 (5,448 male / 5,833 female)
Admitted 6,415 (3,199 male / 3,216 female)
Admission rate 57%
First-time Enrollment 2,450 (1,238 male / 1,212 female)
FT Enrollment 2,445 (1,235 male / 1,210 female)
PT Enrollment 5 (3 male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment18,601

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Mississippi State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Mississippi State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southeastern Conference

ACT Test Admission

304th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 96%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 29
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 27
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27

SAT Test Admission

345th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 16%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 610
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 640
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1250

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,923
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,285
Board Fee$3,235

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 334 1,126 48 110 28 5,800 10 7,456
Accounting 4 2 6 2 164 178
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 6 60 66
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 4 2 28 34
Agricultural Business and Management, General 2 18 20
Agricultural Economics 6 6
Agricultural Teacher Education 2 30 32
Agriculture, General 18 6 30 54
Agronomy and Crop Science 2 22 24
Animal Sciences, General 10 2 2 106 120
Anthropology 18 18
Applied Mathematics 2 2
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 6 10 2 92 110
Biochemistry 2 6 24 32
Biological and Physical Sciences 6 26 6 38
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 28 8 134 174
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 6 4 68 78
Business Administration and Management, General 32 78 4 20 4 552 690
Business Teacher Education 44 4 46 94
Business/Commerce, General 2 2
Business/Managerial Economics 2 6 2 16 26
Chemical Engineering 6 2 4 2 62 76
Chemistry, General 12 2 4 6 24
Civil Engineering, General 4 4 2 2 126 138
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 8 2 6 16
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 4 6
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 36 2 184 224
Community College Education 34 22 56
Computer Engineering, General 20 8 2 36 66
Computer and Information Sciences, General 14 6 44 64
Construction Management 2 98 100
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 38 2 72 112
Curriculum and Instruction 4 2 6
Economics, General 2 10 12
Education, General 40 60 100
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4 34 38
Educational Psychology 4 46 2 58 110
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 44 10 2 2 52 110
Elementary Education and Teaching 64 2 4 366 2 438
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 8 14 22
Engineering, General 16 2 2 6 26
Engineering, Other 2 2 2 18 24
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 78 82
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 30 70 100
Finance, General 2 22 60 84
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Food Science 2 40 42
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 24 4 2 36 66
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4 6 2 6 88 106
Forest Technology/Technician 4 4 8
Forestry, General 2 2 2 58 64
Geology/Earth Science, General 4 8 6 4 2 338 362
History, General 2 4 62 68
Horticultural Science 2 2 12 16
Industrial Engineering 8 8 2 4 30 52
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 32 32
Industrial Technology/Technician 18 2 46 66
Insurance 16 2 114 132
Interior Architecture 4 40 44
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 34 34
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 32 32
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 6 8
Management Information Systems, General 12 14 2 50 78
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18 2 176 196
Mathematics, General 2 44 46
Mechanical Engineering 8 14 2 2 176 202
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 6 28 34
Molecular Biology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 104 2 4 150 2 262
Music Teacher Education 2 18 20
Music, General 2 8 10
Operations Management and Supervision
Philosophy 12 12
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6 74 6 304 390
Physics, General 12 14 26
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other 8 2 2 18 30
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 22 56 78
Poultry Science 2 12 14
Psychology, General 2 20 4 150 176
Public Administration 16 4 42 62
Real Estate 6 2 32 40
Secondary Education and Teaching 16 2 190 208
Social Work 48 4 22 74
Sociology 4 40 38 82
Special Education and Teaching, General 10 36 46
Statistics, General 12 2 14
Systems Science and Theory 4 4
Taxation 10 10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 4 30 34 68
Technical Teacher Education 8 10 18
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Toxicology 2 2
Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 2 2 130 134
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General (Cert 2 2 12 16
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2 12 64 78
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 2 42 44
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology 6 10 16

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Mississippi State University 963rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $67,052 ($73,307 male / $55,266 female)
Number of FT Faculty 897 (586 male / 311 female)
Number of PT Faculty 141
FT Faculty Ratio 6 : 1
Total Benefits $8,192,020

Local News for Mississippi State University

Mississippi State goes all out with stadium banners

In addition to the enthusiasm from new football coach Dan Mullen, Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field literally has a fresh new vibe. Twelve large banners, seven of which showcase former and current players, were installed earlier this month, costing Mississippi State a total of $170,000.

Varnado back to work for Miss. State basketball

Those who stopped keeping track of Jarvis Varnado at the end of last season, while they know all about his records, have missed some big things. Varnado entered the NBA draft, though he eventually withdrew his name to return to MSU.

Mississippi State connects football with physics

Starting Saturday during the season opener against Jackson State, the Mississippi State athletic department will be airing a new video segment called "Physics and Football."

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