Mississippi State, MS · Public · 18,397 undergraduates · town
Mississippi State University
Less selective
Mississippi State is a land-grant flagship where agriculture, engineering, architecture, veterinary-related sciences, and applied research remain central.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in affordability, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 76.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 62.7%
20,877 applicants in the reported year
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$51,513 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Mississippi State University apart
Academic design
Agriculture, biosystems, engineering, architecture, business, sciences, and animal-related fields anchor the undergraduate portfolio.
Campus pattern
Starkville provides a traditional residential college-town environment in northeast Mississippi.
Career & value signal
Strong alignment with agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace, construction, engineering, and state industries.
Can I get in?
76.3% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
20,877About 76 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 5% submitted an SAT, and 84% submitted an ACT. The SAT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Mississippi State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Mississippi State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Agriculture, biosystems, engineering, architecture, business, sciences, and animal-related fields anchor the undergraduate portfolio.
Make institutional fit specific
Mississippi State is a land-grant flagship where agriculture, engineering, architecture, veterinary-related sciences, and applied research remain central.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Mississippi State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Psychology, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
What is campus life like?
Mississippi State University beyond the classroom
Starkville provides a traditional residential college-town environment in northeast Mississippi.
A defining academic feature
Agriculture, biosystems, engineering, architecture, business, sciences, and animal-related fields anchor the undergraduate portfolio.
What shapes an ordinary week
Starkville provides a traditional residential college-town environment in northeast Mississippi.
Where the degree can lead
Strong alignment with agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace, construction, engineering, and state industries.