Mississippi State University

https://www.msstate.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,052

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,478

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.6%

23,346 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

23,150

83.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66.7%

2,364 Graduates

About

Mississippi State University is a higher education institution located in Oktibbeha County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mississippi State University were General Business Administration & Management (383 degrees awarded), General Psychology (266 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (243 degrees).

In 2024, 5,916 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi State University. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,366 degrees), 5.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (772 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State University is $10,052, which is $−21,868 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State University is $10,052, which is $21,868 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,478.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,052

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mississippi State University was $10,052. The cost of tuition at Mississippi State University is $−21,868 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mississippi State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,478

2024 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mississippi State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,478. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mississippi State University grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mississippi State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,405

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi State University was of $12,405 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mississippi State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Mississippi State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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.

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 23,150 students enrolled at Mississippi State University in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

209

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Mississippi State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mississippi State University had a total enrollment of 23,150 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi State University is 19,347 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,803. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Mississippi State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.479% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0562% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (35.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,150 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi State University is 19,347 and the part-time enrollment is 3,803. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Mississippi State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mississippi State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mississippi State University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Mississippi State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mississippi State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
16,265 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,610 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,025 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi State University is 70.3% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.479% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0562% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 195 students (0.842%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 386 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi State University is white (4,366 degrees awarded). There were 5.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (772 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mississippi State University is General Business Administration & Management (383 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (266 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (243 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mississippi State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (444 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (167 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (101 degrees).

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).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi State University in 2024 are Agriculture (444 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (167 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (101 degrees), Engineering (858 degrees), and Physical Sciences (192 degrees) (as of 2024).

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

The most specialized majors at Mississippi State University are Agriculture (444 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (167 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (101 degrees), Engineering (858 degrees), and Physical Sciences (192 degrees) (as of 2024).

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).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mississippi State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
383 degrees awarded
General Psychology
266 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
243 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mississippi State University was General Business Administration & Management with 383 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mississippi State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,765

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,151

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,765 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi State University, which is 0.877 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,151).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mississippi State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 362 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 272 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.751 times less than the 362 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Mississippi State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,366 degrees awarded
Black or African American
772 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
258 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi State University is white (4,366 degrees awarded). There were 5.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (772 degrees).

0.794% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,337 degrees awarded
White Female
2,313 degrees awarded
White Female
2,214 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi State University is white female (2,337 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,313 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi State University has an endowment valued at nearly $895M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.2M (2.71%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Mississippi State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.03B. Mississippi State University employs 332 Assistant professors, 264 Associate professors and 249 Professors. Most academics at Mississippi State University are Male Professor (186), Male Assistant professor (175), and Female Assistant professor (157).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi State University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 673 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 623 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 587 employees.

Endowment

$895M

2024 Endowment

26.1%

growth from 2023

Mississippi State University has an endowment valued at about $895M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi State University grew 26.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $643M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mississippi State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$203M - Federal
$47.9M - State
$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.

Salary Expenditure

$411M

2024 Salaries

6.04%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Mississippi State University paid a median of $411M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($1.03B) and a 6.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.49% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.12% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$100M

Instructional Salaries

1,045

Number of Employees

In 2024, Mississippi State University paid a total of $100M to 1,045 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi State University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 673 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 623 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 587 employees.

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