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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University is a public university in a remote town with 18,230 students and a 78% acceptance rate.

Mississippi State, Mississippi · Public · Town, remote · 18,230 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · SEC

Admission rate

78%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,219

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

21–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$17,595

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

67%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

83%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,513

10 years after entry

Students

18,230

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: admissions.msstate.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,332
$30,001–48,000$14,372
$48,001–75,000$18,671
$75,001–110,000$20,704
Over $110,000$22,987

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreMississippi State University courseCredits
Chemistry3CH 12133 credits
Psychology3PSY 10133 credits
Statistics3ST 21133 credits
Macroeconomics3EC 21133 credits
Microeconomics3EC 21233 credits
Environmental Science3ENS 21033 credits
Human Geography3GR 20133 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSE 10133 credits
Show all 35 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Chemistry3CH 12133 credits
Psychology3PSY 10133 credits
Statistics3ST 21133 credits
Macroeconomics3EC 21133 credits
Microeconomics3EC 21233 credits
Environmental Science3ENS 21033 credits
Human Geography3GR 20133 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSE 10133 credits
Art History3ART 10133 credits
Music Theory3MU 12133 credits
2-D DESIGN PORTFOLIO3ART 11133 credits
3-D DESIGN PORTFOLIO3ART 11133 credits
A Exam3CSE 12844 credits
AB Exam3MA 17133 credits
African American Studies3AAS 10633 credits
American3HI 10633 credits
BC Exam3MA 17133 credits
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (no lab credit)3BIO 10233 credits
CI Exam - MECH3PH 11133 credits
CII Exam - E and M3PH 11333 credits
Comparative3PS 15133 credits
Culture5FLF 1113 , FLF 1123 , and FLF 21339 credits
Culture5FLG 1113 , FLG 1123 , and FLG 21339 credits
Drawing3ART 11133 credits
European3HI 12133 credits
Language5FLF 1113 , FLF 1123 , and FLF 21339 credits
Language5FLG 1113 , FLG 1123 , and FLG 21339 credits
Language and Comp3EN 11033 credits
Language and Comp4EN 1103 and EN 11136 credits
Language and Culture3FLF 11133 credits
Language and Culture3FLG 11133 credits
Language and Culture3FLS 11133 credits
Language and Culture4FLF 1113 and FLF 11236 credits
Language and Culture4FLG 1113 and FLG 11236 credits
Language and Culture4FLS 1113 and FLS 11236 credits
Language and Culture5FLS 1113 , FLS 1123 , and FLS 21339 credits
Latin3FLL 1113 and FLL 11236 credits
Literature and Comp3EN 11033 credits
Literature and Comp4EN 1103 and EN 11136 credits
Literature and Culture5FLS 1113 , FLS 1123 , and FLS 21339 credits
PHYSICS I3PH 11133 credits
PHYSICS II3PH 11233 credits
Precalculus3MA 14533 credits
United States3PS 11133 credits
World3HI 11633 credits

Source: catalog.msstate.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management377
Psychology264
Exercise Science and Kinesiology243
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other233
Elementary Education and Teaching214
Mechanical Engineering176
Marketing/Marketing Management154
Speech Communication and Rhetoric134
Show the other 70 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences119
Accounting110
Civil Engineering105
Computer and Information Sciences103
Finance100
Animal Sciences92
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies92
Electrical and Electronics Engineering85
Geology/Earth Science79
Biochemistry71
General Studies64
Industrial Engineering64
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering64
Industrial Technology/Technician56
Educational Psychology53
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering53
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management53
Chemical Engineering49
Criminology48
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management47
Engineering, Other46
Management Information Systems46
Visual and Performing Arts46
Political Science and Government45
Human Development and Family Studies45
Secondary Education and Teaching43
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations39
History38
Architecture37
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology34
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology34
Forest Sciences and Biology31
Apparel and Textiles31
Interior Architecture30
Food Science30
Agronomy and Crop Science28
Mathematics28
Foreign Languages and Literatures27
Social Work25
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other24
English Language and Literature22
Computer Engineering22
Environmental Studies22
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant22
Special Education and Teaching21
Anthropology20
Music Teacher Education19
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture19
Landscaping and Groundskeeping18
Business/Managerial Economics15
Educational/Instructional Technology15
Horticultural Science14
Agricultural Teacher Education11
Poultry Science10
Chemistry9
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist9
Sociology8
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance7
Music7
Philosophy6
Natural Resources/Conservation5
Petroleum Engineering5
Economics4
Culinary Science/Culinology4
Physics4
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics3
Biological/Biosystems Engineering3
Biological and Physical Sciences2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1
Data Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

BYX, Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), en.wikipedia.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Starkville, MS

62,004 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Golden Triangle Regional (GTR)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.0 of 20

Elevation

381 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

33°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

0.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

78 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$970 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division I, similar size