Mississippi State University
tuition & fees
$27,637
graduate tuition & fees
$27,637
acceptance rate
78%
Student Population
23,150
online students
3,877
Number of Programs
200
Financial Aid Amount
$12,314
SAT Scores
1,210
Graduation Rate
67%
Mississippi State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. Mississippi State ranked 163rd in National Universities and 2nd in Mississippi Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 23,150 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Research University with very high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. Mississippi State's acceptance rate is 77.64% last year (undergraduate school).
Mississippi State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Mississippi State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762 |
| Phone | 662-325-2323 |
| WEB | https://www.msstate.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.admissions.msstate.edu/ |
| Online Application | https://www.msstate.edu/future-students/apply |
| Financial Aid | https://www.sfa.msstate.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.sfa.msstate.edu/net-price-calculator |
| Athletic | https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.drc.msstate.edu/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Research University with very high research activity |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Mississippi State University is 77.64% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.84%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77.64 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.84 % |
Tuition & Fees
Mississippi State's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,202 for Mississippi residents and $27,637 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.98% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($26,580).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,202 for Mississippi residents and $27,637 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.98% compared to the last year's rate.
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,202 | $27,637 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $10,202 | $27,637 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 23,150 students have enrolled at Mississippi State (2024-2025). Among them, 3,877 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Mississippi State has 18,567 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,583 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 23,150 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 18,567 |
| Graduate Students | 4,583 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,877 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Mississippi State offers 200 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 200 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Mississippi State
| Number of programs | 200 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 2 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | ✔ |