School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Michigan State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressEast Lansing, MI 48824-1046
Phone517-355-1855
WEBhttps://www.msu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://admissions.msu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.msu.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.finaid.msu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://msu.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey
Veterans Tuitionhttps://reg.msu.edu/roinfo/veteraninfo.aspx
Athletichttps://ir.msu.edu/grad-rates
Disability Servicehttps://www.rcpd.msu.edu/services
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Michigan State University is 84.80% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.32%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate84.80 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.32 %
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Tuition & Fees

MSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $18,079 for Michigan residents and $44,850 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.84% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($44,040).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $21,772 for Michigan residents and $41,848 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.51% compared to the last year's rate.
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$18,079$44,850
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,772$41,848
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 52,089 students have enrolled at MSU (2024-2025). Among them, 2,681 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MSU has 41,234 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 10,855 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students52,089
Undergraduate Students41,234
Graduate Students10,855
Online Enrollment2,681
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MSU offers 448 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 33 out of the 448 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs448 Programs
Number of online programs33 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✗