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MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and is a public college. Mississippi State University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Mississippi State University is in a relatively rural area (in the country away from any large cities), which may be something you prefer if you like the country lifestyle as a student.

Mississippi State University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before August 1.

Mississippi State University is a medium-sized college with an average enrollment of around 16,101 students.

Mississippi State University accepts about 72% of its applicants on average, and 70% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Mississippi State University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Mississippi State University, you can may want to contact Bruce Crain, who is the Director, Financial Aid at Mississippi State University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Mississippi to attend Mississippi State University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Mississippi State University:

  • ACT
  • SAT

If you are interested in joining the Army, Mississippi State University does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Air Force, Mississippi State University does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students.

Mississippi State University offers military credit for military courses that have been completed successfully by students.

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State University offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

  • Agriculture
  • Applied Arts
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Home Economics
  • Social Sciences
  • Technologies

Mississippi State University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • TV Station
  • Yearbook

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering Mississippi State University is 3.23.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Mississippi State University is 24.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Mississippi State University? Well, about 28% of the student body at Mississippi State University comes from outside the state of Mississippi.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Mississippi State University? You're not alone - about 18% of the students at Mississippi State University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Mississippi State University live on campus? Well, about 21% live on campus, while 79% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

Mississippi State University Address:


Box 6035
Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762
Phone: 662-325-2323
Fax: 662-325-0702
Web Site: http://www.msstate.edu

Mississippi State University admission closing date:


August 1

Does Mississippi State University offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does Mississippi State University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Mississippi State University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Mississippi State University offer Doctoral degrees?


Yes

Mississippi State University graduation rate:


56%

Mississippi State University retention rate:


81%

Mississippi State University average high school GPA:


3.23

Mississippi State University average ACT score:


24

Mississippi State University tuition cost (estimate):


$4,596

Mississippi State University room & board cost (estimate):


$6,331

Is Mississippi State University a private college?


No

Is Mississippi State University a coed college?


Yes

Mississippi State University school calendar:


Semester

Is Mississippi State University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years

Mississippi State University enrollment:


16,101 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Mississippi State University


72%

Percentage of students at Mississippi State University receiving financial aid:


70%

Percentage of African American students:


18.7%

Percentage of Native American students:


.3%

Percentage of Asian students:


1%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


.9%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


77.9%

Percentage of students living on campus:


21%

Percentage of students living off campus:


79%



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Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-29.

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