Mississippi State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,248

1.51% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$15,364

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

75.2%

18,830 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

22,649

83% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

63.1%

2,281 Graduates

About

Mississippi State University is a higher education institution located in Oktibbeha County, MS. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mississippi State University were General Business Administration & Management (332 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (254 degrees), and General Psychology (207 degrees).

In 2022, 5,774 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi State University. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,199 degrees), 4.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (908 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State University is $9,248, which is $−20,902 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4131 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State University is $9,248, which is $20,902 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,364.

In 2022, 93% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,248

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Mississippi State University was $9,248. The cost of tuition at Mississippi State University is $−20,902 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mississippi State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,364

2022 Value

5.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Mississippi State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,364. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Mississippi State University grew by 5.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mississippi State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,630

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi State University was of $10,630 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.65% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mississippi State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Mississippi State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2021, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mississippi State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4131 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mississippi State University received 18,830 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.34% annual growth. Out of those 18,830 applicants, 14,158 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.2% acceptance rate.

There were 22,649 students enrolled at Mississippi State University in 2022. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mississippi State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

14,158

Accepted Out of 18,830

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi State University was 75.2% (14,158 admissions from 18,830 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 76.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 6.34%, while admissions grew by 5.05%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mississippi State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

236

Scores Submitted (2022)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Mississippi State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mississippi State University had a total enrollment of 22,649 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi State University is 18,796 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,853. This means that 83% of students enrolled at Mississippi State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.525% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (37%) and Black or African American Female (8.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (7.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,649 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi State University is 18,796 and the part-time enrollment is 3,853. This means that 83% of students enrolled at Mississippi State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mississippi State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mississippi State University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Mississippi State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mississippi State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
16,303 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,451 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
855 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi State University is 72% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.525% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 190 students (0.839%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 440 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi State University is white (4,199 degrees awarded). There were 4.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (908 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mississippi State University is General Business Administration & Management (332 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (254 degrees) and General Psychology (207 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mississippi State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (225 degrees awarded), Engineering (871 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (283 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,617,620 people), Secondary school teachers (502,487 people), Software developers (491,685 people), Other managers (464,670 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (371,147 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi State University in 2022 are Physical Sciences (225 degrees awarded), Engineering (871 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (283 degrees), Education (773 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (255 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi State University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Mississippi State University are Physical Sciences (225 degrees awarded), Engineering (871 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (283 degrees), Education (773 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (255 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,872,988 people), Computer Systems Design (556,296 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (535,970 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (479,310 people), and Construction (365,218 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mississippi State University.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
332 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
254 degrees awarded
General Psychology
207 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mississippi State University was General Business Administration & Management with 332 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mississippi State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,667

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,107

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,667 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi State University, which is 0.858 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,107).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mississippi State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 317 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 211 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.666 times less than the 317 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 40% of students graduating from Mississippi State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Mississippi State University is Female and White (73.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.745% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,199 degrees awarded
Black or African American
908 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
169 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi State University is white (4,199 degrees awarded). There were 4.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (908 degrees).

0.849% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
2,214 degrees awarded
White Male
1,985 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
572 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi State University is white female (2,214 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1985 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi State University has an endowment valued at nearly $639M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −8.95M (−1.4%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Mississippi State University had a total salary expenditure of 840M. Mississippi State University employs 321 Assistant professors, 260 Associate professors and 236 Professors. Most academics at Mississippi State University are Male Assistant professor (183), Male Professor (182), and Male Associate professor (158).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi State University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 639 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 585 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 572 employees.

Endowment

$639M

2022 Endowment

8.39%

decline from 2021

Mississippi State University has an endowment valued at about $639M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi State University declined 8.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $267M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mississippi State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$169M - Federal
$31.1M - State
$648k - Local

As of 2022, Mississippi State University received $169M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $31.1M from state grants and contracts, and $648k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$357M

2022 Salaries

4.12%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Mississippi State University paid a median of $357M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($840M) and a 4.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.57% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.46% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$93.9M

Instructional Salaries

1,034

Number of Employees

In 2022, Mississippi State University paid a total of $93.9M to 1,034 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

321 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

639 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mississippi State University were Assistant professor with 321 employees, Associate professor with 260 employees, and Professor with 236 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi State University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 639 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 585 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 572 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mississippi State University was Male Assistant professor with 183 employees, Male Professor with 182 employees, and Male Associate professor with 158 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mississippi State University.

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