Mississippi State Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#123 in National Universities
Mississippi Colleges
#2 in Mississippi Colleges
Mississippi State University is ranked 123rd in National Universities and 2nd in Mississippi Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Mississippi State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,580 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (76%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 22,649.
- It offers very diverse area of study (192 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi State are $26,580 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University $26,580
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,328
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Mississippi State are $26,580 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University $26,580
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,432
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Mississippi State is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Mississippi State is 24% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Mississippi State is 1,220 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University 1,220
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,062
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Mississippi State is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mississippi State is 63% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mississippi State is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Mississippi State is 22,649 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University 22,649
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 9,820
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mississippi State is $11,374 which is 42.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University $11,374
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $8,886
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mississippi State is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Mississippi State offers 192 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University 192
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 99
Number of Online Programs
Mississippi State offers 10 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.