Mississippi State University Admission
Application Fee
$40
Graduate Application Fee
$60
Acceptance Rate
76.12%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
25.14%
Freshmen Enrollment
3,388
SAT Scores
1,155
A total of 17,707 students have applied and 13,478 students have allowed to admit to Mississippi State University (Acceptance rate: 76.12%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 25.14 % where 3,388 students have finally enrolled out of 13,478 admitted students.
Mississippi State acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Texas State University and University of Central Florida, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 72.91%).
Mississippi State enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 27.04%).
How to Apply to Mississippi State University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Mississippi State.
| 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://npc.collegeboard.org/app/msu/start |
| Athletic | https://eligibilitycenter.org/ |
| Disability Service | www.sss.msstate.edu/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Mississippi State and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2022, the average SAT score at Mississippi State University is 1,155 and the average ACT score is 26. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Mississippi State University is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,190). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 1,155 | 26 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,190 | 26 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi | 1,062 | 64 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Mississippi State University, 310 students submitted SAT scores (9% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,155 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 640 |
| Mathematics | 510 | 640 |
| Total | 1,030 | 1,280 |
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At Mississippi State University, 3,078 students submitted ACT scores (91% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 26 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 21 | 30 |
| English | 21 | 31 |
| Mathematics | 19 | 27 |
Mississippi State Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Mississippi State University. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 item is recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |