Mississippi State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
77.6%
Total Profiles
1
SAT Range
1100–1350
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$9,815
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,580
Undergrad Enrollment
18,092
Applicants
20,877
Yield Rate
23.5%
Endowment / Student
$39,211
Student:Faculty
16:1
Applicant Profiles
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$17,595/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $70,380 over four years.
What grads earn
$55,993/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $64,395 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 13% below average).
75% 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
8.7%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
20%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.8%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Mississippi 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
61%
Completion · all
62%
Completion · Pell
53%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
63%
Median debt
$22,142
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Mississippi State University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 9 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 7 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
36%
6yr Grad Rate
60%
Retention Rate
83%
Median Earnings
$51,513