School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Mississippi State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressLee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone662-325-2323
WEBhttps://www.msstate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.admissions.msstate.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www.msstate.edu/future-students/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.sfa.msstate.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/app/msu/start
Athletichttps://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Disability Servicehttps://www.drc.msstate.edu/
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 Mississippi State University is 76.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.00%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate76.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$60
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Tuition & Fees

Mississippi State's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.46% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($25,444).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.85% compared to the last year's rate.
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,815$26,580
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,815$26,580
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 22,649 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,686 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Mississippi State has 18,305 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,344 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students22,649
Undergraduate Students18,305
Graduate Students4,344
Online Enrollment3,686
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Mississippi State offers 192 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 10 out of the 192 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Mississippi State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs192 Programs
Number of online programs10 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
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