School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Michigan State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressEast Lansing, MI 48824-1046
Phone517-355-1855
WEBhttps://www.msu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://admissions.msu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.msu.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.finaid.msu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://msu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/VeteranInfo.aspx
Athletichttps://ir.msu.edu/grad-rates
Disability Servicehttps://www.rcpd.msu.edu/services
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Michigan State University is 83.92% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.29%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate83.92 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.29 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65
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Tuition & Fees

MSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $17,270 for Michigan residents and $44,040 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.36% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($42,607).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $21,148 for Michigan residents and $41,224 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.38% compared to the last year's rate.
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$17,270$44,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,148$41,224
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 50,023 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,728 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MSU has 39,201 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 10,822 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students50,023
Undergraduate Students39,201
Graduate Students10,822
Online Enrollment2,728
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MSU offers 437 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 34 out of the 437 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs437 Programs
Number of online programs34 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✗