B
Rating
Public
Type
24,251
Students
$23,840
Tuition
54%
Acceptance
#135
Ranking
Remote Town
Campus Setting
Mississippi State University is a very large public university located in Mississippi State, MS ranked 3rdin Mississippi. It has a total of 19,952 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 53.86% of applicants. Mississippi State University offers 174 different majors and is best known for its business teacher education, veterinary technology, and agricultural production operations programs (nationally ranked 1st, 4th, and 4th respectively). With a tuition cost of $8,800 for in-state students and $23,840 for those from out-of-state, Mississippi State University is reasonably high-priced. 51.18% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $40,200 per year, which is 3% below the national median.
Mississippi State University
National Average
$40,944/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$31,146/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Mississippi State University
National
1070 - 1280
6% of students submit
35%
21 - 28
94% of students submit
Required
$40
Full-Time
Part-Time
51%
83%
49%
15%
8%
1%
7% Business Administration and Management, General
6% Kinesiology and Exercise Science
6% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
81% Others
7%
342 Graduates
6%
296 Graduates
6%
290 Graduates
4%
201 Graduates
3%
165 Graduates
3%
159 Graduates
3%
153 Graduates
3%
152 Graduates
Students
Professors
17
1,934,226
$7,251
80%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Mississippi State University
National
$33,400
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$40,200
6 Years After Graduation
51%