MSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#74 in National Universities

World Universities

#106 in World Universities

Michigan Colleges

#3 in Michigan Colleges

Michigan State University is ranked 74^th in National Universities, 106^th in World Universities, and 3^rd in Michigan Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Michigan State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $44,040 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (84%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 50,023.
It offers very diverse area of study (437 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MSU are $44,040 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University $44,040

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MSU are $41,224 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University $41,224

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of MSU is 84% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MSU is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at MSU is 1,250 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University 1,250

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,144

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MSU is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MSU is 81% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University 81%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at MSU is 10% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at MSU is 89% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%

Student Population

The total student population at MSU is 50,023 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan State University 50,023

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MSU is $10,980 which is 24.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.