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Mississippi State University is a public national university located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. Mississippi State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Mississippi State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $46,141 10 years after enrolling, 3rd in Mississippi, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Mississippi State University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. Mississippi State University is ranked 2nd in Mississippi.
Mississippi State University’s median net annual cost of $16,122 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Mississippi State University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Health & Fitness, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Education, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,122
Average years to graduate
4.7
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #23
Economic score: 1.18
Civil Engineering
Rank: #65
Economic score: 1.65
Computer science
Rank: #126
Economic score: 1.82
Accounting
Rank: #144
Economic score: 2.04
Industrial Engr. Tech
Rank: #28
Economic score: 2.28
Geosciences
Rank: #30
Economic score: 2.89
Animal Sciences.
Rank: #7
Economic score: 4.39
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #281
Economic score: 6.25
Biology
Rank: #433
Economic score: 10.34
Psychology
Rank: #585
Economic score: 12.79
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Mississippi State University - Business Administration, Geosciences, Educ. Administration, Accounting, Student Counseling, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Biology
Rank: #18
Economic score: 0.53
Health & Fitness
Rank: #86
Economic score: 0.67
Public Administration
Rank: #162
Economic score: 0.92
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 64% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Mississippi State University is 11% higher than the state average, and 3% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Mississippi State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 31% of the measured graduating class, 4% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Mississippi State University graduates within 4.8 years.
Mississippi State University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Mississippi State University’s economic mobility score of 18.28 is calculated by adjusting the 3.1 economic score of lower-income students by the 31% pell grant recipients within the student body. Mississippi State University’s EMS of 18.28 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Mississippi State University pays $16,122 a year, $9,782 less than the $25,904 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,122
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Mississippi State University, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,122 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 43% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,115. This is 11% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,388
Pell grants
$4,915
State grants
$2,439
Institutional grants
$11,186
Mississippi State University offers 29 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Mississippi State University offers 29 programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
58
Hybrid programs
56
Percentage of programs online
28%
Mississippi State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 76% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 17,707 applicants, of which 13,478 were admitted and 3,388 enrolled. Mississippi State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
61%
59%
In-state
57%
68%
1st generation
25%
35%
White
73%
52%
Black
17%
14%
Hispanic
3%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%