Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · www.msu.edu ·
40,922
Students
84.8%
Admit Rate
$19,680
Net Cost
At a glance — A large public school in East Lansing, MI.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$55,084
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$67,253
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,458
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,842
Avg Net Price
$19,680
Median Debt
$23,250
Pell Grant Rate
20.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.4x
🏈 Athletics Score
63.3 / 100
Revenue
$155.0M
Expenses
$142.0M
Sports Offered
24(11M / 13W)
Net
+$13.0M
🏆 NCAA National Championships
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
50
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.3 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
11.97
Violent
55
Property
140
Drug/Alcohol
295
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
36.9 / 100
Cold and partly cloudy, moderate snow
Avg Temp
39°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
170
per year
Rainfall
33"
per year
Snowfall
48"
per year
Humidity
70%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
MSU study: California, Michigan lead nation in people who don’t want kids - Michigan State University
Meet the Spartans Set for Wednesday, Aug. 26 - Michigan State University Athletics
Women's Soccer Falls in Season Opener at No. 7 Michigan State - Xavier University Athletics
MSU bookstore to move location, halt sale of textbooks - WLNS 6 News
MSU names Katie John vice president for Government Relations - The State News
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
61.8 / 100
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