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Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 18,400
Average cost after grants$18,4782023-24
Acceptance rate78%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 18,400

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

83%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

78%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$18,478

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$10,052

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$27,487

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$150

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$10,052

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$150

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$150

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$10,052

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$10,052

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$27,487

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$150

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$150

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$150

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$17,595

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$14,332

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$22,987

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$14,372

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$18,671

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$20,704

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

67%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

82%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$51,513

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

42%
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Take All Classes Online

11%

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Location & contact

Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS, 39762

Phone: 6623252323

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