Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type

The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $11,374 and the average loan amount is $6,752. The average financial aid amount is 42.79% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $26,580).
Number Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidTotal Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or scholarship aid17,335 93%$197,174,467$11,374
Pell Grants5,533 30%$27,978,463$5,057
Federal Students Loans7,501 40%$50,649,097$6,752

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart

First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 3,305 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Mississippi State University.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $14,252 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $7,253.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Mississippi State University.

First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type

Number Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidTotal Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,31998%--
Grant or scholarship aid3,305 98%$47,102,222$14,252
Federal Grants2,499 74%$8,975,745$3,592
Pell Grants1,051 31%$5,422,190$5,159
Other Federal Grants2,352 70%$3,553,555$1,511
State/Local Grants1,243 37%$3,134,912$2,522
Institutional Grants3,127 93%$34,991,565$11,190
Student Loans1,574 47%$11,416,918$7,253
Federal Student Loans1,517 45%$8,159,443$5,379
Other Student Loans203 6%$3,257,475$16,047

Financial Aid by Income Level

The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Mississippi State University.
Income Level# of Students# of Students Receiving AidTotal Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
All Income Level--$12,228,761$10,443
0 - $30,000447 446$5,854,989$13,098
$30,001 - $48,000194 194$2,560,828$13,200
$48,001 - $75,000180 180$1,687,385$9,374
$75,001 - $110,000124 120$869,383$7,011
$110,001 - more226 223$1,256,176$5,558

Paid Tuition Rates by Residency

At Mississippi State University, for the first-time/full-time students, 1,946 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,426 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
# of Students
In-District Rate0
In-State Rate1,946
Out-of-State Rate1,426
Un-known0

Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)

At Mississippi State University, 1,830 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 55 students live off-campus. In addition, 31 students live with their family.
# of Students
Living On-Campus1,830
Living Off-Campus55
Living with Family31
Un-known0