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Mississippi State University Acceptance Rate & Admissions Info

4 Year

Public

Not-for-Profit

Award Completions

Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship
Doctor’s degree – professional practice

State Abbreviation

Mississippi

LEE BLVDMISSISSIPPI STATE, MS 39762

Net Price

Admission Stats

Total enrollments (2022)

Average ACT

$16,175

76%

22649

25

Admission Deadlines

Competitiveness Scale

Average GPA

Average SAT

Rolling Admissions

Normal

3.61

1170

The most unique atmosphere in the SEC is closer than you think.At Mississippi State University, our tradition-rich campus provides a one-of-a-kind college experience set in the historic town of Starkville. A founding member of the Southeastern Conference, MSU is home to the 2021 college baseball national champions and one of the most distinctive traditions in college sports: the cowbell.Mississippi State ranks as a National Science Foundation Top 100 Research Institution and hosts 170+ undergraduate degrees and programs. MSU offers a wide range of practical career preparation, research opportunities, internships, and numerous social experiences – launching our students into careers they’ve only imagined.

How does college or university compare?

The acceptance rate for MSU is five percent lower than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

The University of Alabama82.70%
University of Mississippi88.10%
University of Alabama at Birmingham73.70%
University of Memphis84.80%
University of Southern Mississippi96.90%