Mississippi State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,665

4.51% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,480

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

76.3%

20,877 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

22,657

83.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.9%

2,154 Graduates

About

Mississippi State University is a higher education institution located in Oktibbeha County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mississippi State University were General Business Administration & Management (350 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (268 degrees), and General Psychology (258 degrees).

In 2023, 6,044 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 (4,483 degrees), 5.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (883 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State University is $9,665, which is $−21,338 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,131 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State University is $9,665, which is $21,339 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,480.

In 2023, 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

$9,665

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mississippi State University was $9,665. The cost of tuition at Mississippi State University is $−21,339 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$16,480

2023 Value

7.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mississippi State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,480. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mississippi State University grew by 7.26%.

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

$10,964

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi State University was of $10,964 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.14% between 2022 and 2023.

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 2023. This represents a decline of 10.8% with respect to 2022, when 93% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4131 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mississippi State University received 20,877 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.9% annual growth. Out of those 20,877 applicants, 15,934 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.3% acceptance rate.

There were 22,657 students enrolled at Mississippi State University in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mississippi State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

15,934

Accepted Out of 20,877

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi State University was 76.3% (15,934 admissions from 20,877 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.9%, while admissions grew by 12.5%.

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 (2023)

192

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Mississippi State University in 2023 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 22,657 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi State University is 18,882 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,775. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at Mississippi State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.6% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 4.03% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Two or More Races, 1.69% Asian, 0.521% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0441% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (36.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Female (7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,657 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi State University is 18,882 and the part-time enrollment is 3,775. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at Mississippi State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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%

2023 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 (84%), Mississippi State University had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
16,212 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,373 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
912 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi State University is 71.6% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 4.03% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Two or More Races, 1.69% Asian, 0.521% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0441% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 238 students (1.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 402 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 (4,483 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (883 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mississippi State University is General Business Administration & Management (350 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (268 degrees) and General Psychology (258 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (426 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (169 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 (499,481 people), Other managers (410,685 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (381,143 people), Civil engineers (306,521 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,747 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi State University in 2023 are Agriculture (426 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (169 degrees), Engineering (927 degrees), and Physical Sciences (200 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Mississippi State University are Agriculture (426 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (169 degrees), Engineering (927 degrees), and Physical Sciences (200 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,872,988 people), Computer Systems Design (556,296 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (535,970 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (479,310 people), and Construction (365,218 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
350 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
268 degrees awarded
General Psychology
258 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mississippi State University was General Business Administration & Management with 350 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

2,821

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,821 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi State University, which is 0.875 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,223).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 331 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 284 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.858 times less than the 331 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Mississippi State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (76%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mississippi State University is Male and Asian (76% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.371% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,483 degrees awarded
Black or African American
883 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
179 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi State University is white (4,483 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (883 degrees).

0.778% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,313 degrees awarded
White Male
2,170 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
563 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi State University is white female (2,313 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,170 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi State University has an endowment valued at nearly $709M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.6M (2.2%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Mississippi State University had a total salary expenditure of 929M. Mississippi State University employs 306 Assistant professors, 267 Associate professors and 242 Professors. Most academics at Mississippi State University are Male Professor (184), Male Assistant professor (165), and Male Associate professor (159).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi State University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 657 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 596 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 574 employees.

Endowment

$709M

2023 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2022

Mississippi State University has an endowment valued at about $709M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi State University grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $275M 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: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$187M - Federal
$32.8M - State
$688k - Local

As of 2023, Mississippi State University received $187M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $32.8M from state grants and contracts, and $688k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$387M

2023 Salaries

8.49%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Mississippi State University paid a median of $387M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($929M) and a 8.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.57% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$95.9M

Instructional Salaries

1,035

Number of Employees

In 2023, Mississippi State University paid a total of $95.9M to 1,035 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

306 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

657 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mississippi State University were Assistant professor with 306 employees, Associate professor with 267 employees, and Professor with 242 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi State University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 657 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 596 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 574 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mississippi State University was Male Professor with 184 employees, Male Assistant professor with 165 employees, and Male Associate professor with 159 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mississippi State University.

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