Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · www.msstate.edu
18,397
Students
77.6%
Admit Rate
$17,595
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Mississippi State, MS.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$43,487
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$51,513
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,202
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,637
Avg Net Price
$17,595
Median Debt
$22,142
Pell Grant Rate
29.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.9x
🏈 Athletics Score
32.8 / 100
Revenue
$82.0M
Expenses
$83.7M
Sports Offered
17(8M / 9W)
Net
-$1.7M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
16
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.5 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
11.09
Violent
26
Property
65
Drug/Alcohol
113
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
68.9 / 100
Mild and partly sunny, rainy
Avg Temp
60°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
199
per year
Rainfall
57"
per year
Snowfall
1"
per year
Humidity
73%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Loop, There It Is! - msstate.edu
From non-verbal to MSU graduation: Twin brothers power through adversity, find home and voice - msstate.edu
A Maroon and White Welcome: MSU greets new, returning Bulldogs with student-focused events, supports - msstate.edu
McCurdy named MSU agricultural science and plant protection department head - msstate.edu
Recent MSU graduate Perdue selected for major Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship - msstate.edu
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
41.8 / 100
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