Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$17,595Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$51,513Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,142Median debt at graduation
18,397Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,202
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,637
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,267
- Room & board
- $12,902
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $17,595
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,332
- $30–48k
- $14,372
- $48–75k
- $18,671
- $75–110k
- $20,704
- $110k+
- $22,987
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.6%
- Average SAT
- 1219
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 560–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,487
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,513
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,142
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
69 of 263 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 256 | $96,306 | $30,950 |
| Civil Engineering | 16 | $87,691 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 38 | $64,893 | $14,957 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 87 | $63,904 | $29,609 |
| Taxation | 12 | $62,767 | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 27 | $47,295 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | $47,181 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 70 | $45,794 | $31,009 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 35 | $42,569 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 122 | $42,451 | $33,030 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 42 | $42,004 | $48,683 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $38,708 | — |
| Education, General | — | $51,557 | — |
| Public Administration | 10 | $43,220 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | $61,991 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 93 | $98,378 | $169,759 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,397
- Graduate students
- 5,444
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,900 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.msstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mississippi State University?
77.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1219 on the SAT.
How much does Mississippi State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,595 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,202 and the full cost of attendance is $29,267.
How much do Mississippi State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,513 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.