Michigan State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
84.8%
Total Profiles
10
SAT Range
1180–1360
User Accept Rate
90.0%
In-State Tuition
$15,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,372
Undergrad Enrollment
40,243
Applicants
58,879
Yield Rate
19.3%
Endowment / Student
$113,810
Student:Faculty
17:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 2.98
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.63
- SAT
- 1310
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.74
- SAT
- 1380
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.72
- SAT
- 1320
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.77
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 28
- GPA
- 3.33
- SAT
- 1290
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.06
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.51
- SAT
- 1340
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.23
- SAT
- 1180
- ACT
- 25
- GPA
- 3.59
- SAT
- 1280
- ACT
- —
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 2.98 | — | — | RD |
| 2026 | ACCEPTED | 3.63 | 1310 | 29 | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.74 | 1380 | — | ED |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.72 | 1320 | — | ED |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 2.77 | — | 28 | EA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.33 | 1290 | 30 | EA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.06 | — | — | RD |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 3.51 | 1340 | 29 | RD |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.23 | 1180 | 25 | ED |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.59 | 1280 | — | RD |
What you pay
$19,680/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $78,720 over four years.
What grads earn
$63,419/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $65,912 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 4% below average).
82% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.1%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
34%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.4%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Michigan State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
83%
Completion · all
83%
Completion · Pell
76%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
67%
Median debt
$23,250
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Michigan State University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 4 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 17 | — | 3 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 41 | — | 4 | — |
| Rape | 32 | — | 1 | — |
| Robbery | 6 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
59%
6yr Grad Rate
82%
Retention Rate
90%
Median Earnings
$67,253