Mississippi State University

https://www.msstate.edu

Add Comparison
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    77.6%
    23,346 Applicants
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.7%
    2,364 Graduates

    About

    Mississippi State University is a higher education institution located in N/A. N/A

    Photo by Donna & Keith
    Doctoral Universities: Highest Research ActivityDoctoral Universities

    Costs

    Financial Aid by Income Level

    N/A% of undergraduate students at Mississippi State University received financial aid through grants or loans in N/A. N/A

    This chart compares the average award discount at Mississippi State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Admissions

    Mississippi State University received 23,346 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.8% annual growth. Out of those 23,346 applicants, 18,125 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.6% acceptance rate.

    There were N/A students enrolled at Mississippi State University in N/A. N/A

    Mississippi State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    77.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    18,125
    Accepted Out of 23,346

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi State University was 77.6% (18,125 admissions from 23,346 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.8%, while admissions grew by 13.8%.

    This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mississippi State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduates

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi State University are Software developers (528,865 people), Other managers (422,046 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (391,885 people), Civil engineers (320,058 people), and Mechanical engineers (225,276 people).

    Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'split')

    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Physicians

    Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'split')

    Common Industries by Major

    Architectural, engineering & related services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi State University are Architectural, engineering & related services (644,433 people), Computer Systems Design (542,149 people), Construction (391,170 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,124 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (202,999 people).

    Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'split')

    Operations

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $203M - Federal
    2. $47.9M - State
    3. $14M - Local

    As of 2024, Mississippi State University received $203M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $47.9M from state grants and contracts, and $14M from local grants and contracts.

    View Data
    Save Image