Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 18,451
Graduate Enrollment: 4,502
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.12%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.3%
Black: 16.6%
Hispanic: 3.7%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 16.6%
Hispanic: 3.7%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,795
In-State tuition: $9,220Out-of-State tuition: $24,900
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,630 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,410 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,630 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,410 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,073 (2017)
Median Family Income: $38,988 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 41.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,142 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $235 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,594 |
| $30k-48k | $13,155 |
| $48k-75k | $17,121 |
| $75k-110k | $19,546 |
| $110k+ | $19,982 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,142 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,081 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,872 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,440 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 91 | $20,938 | $209 | $30,148 ($2,512) | $48,123 ($4,010) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 25 | $24,475 | $252 | $32,579 ($2,715) | $45,033 ($3,753) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 43 | $20,311 | $207 | $40,321 ($3,360) | $44,479 ($3,707) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Forestry. | 40 | $19,750 | $201 | $42,276 ($3,523) | $54,330 ($4,528) |
| Master's Degree | Forestry. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 44 | $25,750 | $229 | $27,283 ($2,274) | $41,837 ($3,486) |
| Master's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 35 | $31,000 | $329 | $50,237 ($4,186) | $62,697 ($5,225) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 23 | $22,254 | $236 | $39,800 ($3,317) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 159 | $24,219 | $246 | $32,577 ($2,715) | $42,094 ($3,508) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 62 | $24,896 | $257 | $52,755 ($4,396) | $82,975 ($6,915) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 28 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 51 | $353 | $43,701 ($3,642) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 17 | $70,603 ($5,884) | $68,569 ($5,714) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 23 | $29,500 | $273 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 20 | $22,302 | $228 | $37,340 ($3,112) | $35,183 ($2,932) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 27 | $554 | $38,001 ($3,167) | $41,715 ($3,476) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 196 | $21,500 | $228 | $35,591 ($2,966) | $36,664 ($3,055) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 44 | $376 | $39,188 ($3,266) | $41,830 ($3,486) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 41 | $15,750 | $167 | $38,867 ($3,239) | $41,014 ($3,418) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 17 | $70,265 ($5,855) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 49 | $17,625 | $186 | $59,381 ($4,948) | $82,932 ($6,911) |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 71 | $25,350 | $265 | $42,285 ($3,524) | $69,213 ($5,768) |
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 99 | $23,298 | $239 | $71,425 ($5,952) | $91,204 ($7,600) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 89 | $21,219 | $222 | $61,240 ($5,103) | $74,497 ($6,208) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 19 | $84,597 ($7,050) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 22 | $19,500 | $207 | $71,481 ($5,957) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 70 | $26,750 | $265 | $77,956 ($6,496) | $89,918 ($7,493) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 179 | $22,500 | $229 | $71,312 ($5,943) | $86,449 ($7,204) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $69,803 ($5,817) | $79,859 ($6,655) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 20 | $19,469 | $201 | $63,799 ($5,317) | |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 77 | $22,500 | $232 | $56,441 ($4,703) | $63,307 ($5,276) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 33 | $63,452 ($5,288) | |||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 8 | $32,590 ($2,716) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 42 | $27,500 | $265 | $19,389 ($1,616) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 23 | $24,625 | $212 | $30,004 ($2,500) | |
| Master's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 28 | $21,500 | $199 | $23,119 ($1,927) | $37,888 ($3,157) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 114 | $28,435 | $229 | $39,942 ($3,329) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 140 | $23,313 | $236 | $19,126 ($1,594) | $52,302 ($4,359) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 77 | $24,838 | $246 | $28,270 ($2,356) | $53,750 ($4,479) |
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 37 | $24,000 | $260 | ||
| Master's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 25 | $22,050 | $234 | ||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 22 | $48,649 ($4,054) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 36 | $26,000 | $244 | $26,569 ($2,214) | $30,496 ($2,541) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 290 | $27,000 | $239 | $28,970 ($2,414) | $35,941 ($2,995) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 271 | $25,000 | $246 | $29,493 ($2,458) | $44,410 ($3,701) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 22 | $33,187 ($2,766) | $48,702 ($4,059) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 80 | $26,286 | $228 | $40,924 ($3,410) | $53,155 ($4,430) |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 72 | $337 | $57,468 ($4,789) | $46,107 ($3,842) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 140 | $25,480 | $246 | $25,896 ($2,158) | $37,133 ($3,094) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 14 | $52,295 ($4,358) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 58 | $26,297 | $252 | $26,703 ($2,225) | $39,603 ($3,300) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 59 | $23,356 | $234 | $30,463 ($2,539) | $40,797 ($3,400) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 37 | $20,500 | $207 | $47,124 ($3,927) | $55,090 ($4,591) |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 25 | $48,636 ($4,053) | $46,778 ($3,898) | ||
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 46 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,977 ($2,081) | $37,191 ($3,099) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Veterinary Medicine. | 91 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 248 | $24,700 | $228 | $38,545 ($3,212) | $47,624 ($3,969) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 88 | $352 | $83,486 ($6,957) | $105,662 ($8,805) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 92 | $21,500 | $200 | $39,267 ($3,272) | $63,287 ($5,274) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 47 | $170 | $58,901 ($4,908) | $79,383 ($6,615) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 78 | $22,500 | $233 | $45,476 ($3,790) | $57,506 ($4,792) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 38 | $27,750 | $286 | $47,714 ($3,976) | $58,009 ($4,834) |
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 128 | $21,500 | $207 | $39,934 ($3,328) | $53,459 ($4,455) |
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 23 | $56,074 ($4,673) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 26 | $30,500 | $323 | $66,317 ($5,526) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 23 | $21,469 | $207 | $33,353 ($2,779) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 48 | $26,547 | $270 | $28,073 ($2,339) | $52,705 ($4,392) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,592Full time faculty: 85%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $520,549,619 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $698,084,241 (2022)