What is Mississippi State University's acceptance rate?

Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.

How much does Mississippi State University cost?

At Mississippi State University, the average net price after aid is about $17,595 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $29,267 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Mississippi State University?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 1100–1350 on the SAT and 21–29 on the ACT.

What are Mississippi State University's application deadlines?

Mississippi State University's deadline is Regular Decision around Rolling. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS·Public·~78% acceptance

Located in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public university. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 78% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $17,595 per year. About 65% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $51,513 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$17,595/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$29,267~~

Aid cuts ~$11,672/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

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Admissions

GPA range3.45–3.95

SAT (middle 50%)1100–1350

ACT (middle 50%)21–29

Test policyTest optional

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

65%

graduation rate

83%

freshman retention

$43,487

median earnings, 6yr

$51,513

median earnings, 10yr

How Mississippi State reads an application

What Mississippi State values

Important

Class rank

Also considered

Course rigorTest scores

From Mississippi State’s Common Data Set. Put your effort where it counts most.

What Mississippi State requires

Required

Grades (GPA)Course rigorCollege-prep programTOEFL / English proficiency

Considered

Class rankTest scores

From federal IPEDS data — what Mississippi State requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is Mississippi State University's acceptance rate?: Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.
How much does Mississippi State University cost?: At Mississippi State University, the average net price after aid is about $17,595 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $29,267 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Mississippi State University?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 1100–1350 on the SAT and 21–29 on the ACT.
What are Mississippi State University's application deadlines?: Mississippi State University's deadline is Regular Decision around Rolling. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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