How much does Mississippi State University cost?

Mississippi State University Cost of Attendance
In-state $9,398
Out-of-state $25,444
On-Campus Food and Housing $10,964
Off-Campus Room and Board $9,068
Average Annual Cost
Average Cost by Family Income
Family Income Average Cost
Under $30,000 $13,986
$30,000-$48,000 $13,799
$48,000-$75,000 $18,007
$75,000-$110,000 $13,986
Over $110,000 $19,741

Mississippi State University Financial Aid and Debt

63%

Students paying down their debt

$22,500

Typical Total Student Debt

$225

Typical Monthly Loan Payment

Financial Aid Breakdown for Full-time Incoming Freshman

Aid Type % Receiving Average Amount
Grant or scholarship aid 95% $9,798
Federal Grants 32% $4,917
Pell grants 32% $4,831
Other federal grants 3% $1,085
State/local goverment grant or scholarships 37% $2,289
Institutional grants or scholarships 86% $9,969
Student loan aid 51% $6,936
Federal student loans 49% $6,783
Other student loans 6% $13,533

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Micro-scholarships* Colleges Awarding Amount
Play a sport 87 Up to $1,500
Have work experience 128 Up to $12,000
Do an extracurricular activity 178 Up to $3,000
Visit a college campus 180 Up to $6,000
Take a foreign language class 122 Up to $5,000
Do community service 183 Up to $500
Take a challenging class 189 Up to $4,000
Have perfect attendance for a year 129 Up to $2,100
Attend a summer program 78 Up to $2,500

*GPA and other eligibility restrictions may apply

Mississippi State University Admissions

What is Mississippi State University's admissions rate?
Acceptance Rate 69%
Average GPA
SAT Submissions 6% of applicants
SAT Reading 520-630
SAT Math 530-640
SAT Writing
ACT Submissions 93% of applicants
Composite Score 22-30

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Mississippi State University Campus Life

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Forbes Ranking

Four-Year Graduation Rate

Six-Year Graduation Rate

Student Population

Campus Life
Total undergraduates 18584
Living on campus 10%
Transfer Students 11%
Under Age 25
Gender Balance
Women
50%
Men
50%

Student Diversity

44%
Diversity Index: Chance you’ll bump into a diverse range of students
White
73.08%
Black or African American
16.60%
Unknown
4.39%
Hispanic or Latino
3.67%
Asian
1.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.55%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.09%

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Mississippi State University Graduation Success

First Year Student Retention

$46,141

Average Salary After Graduation

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About Mississippi State University

Address

Lee Boulevard
Mississippi State, MS

Type Public
Profit Status
Category Research Universities
Setting Remote Town
* Financial aid is only available for those who qualify