Mississippi State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
18,092
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
67%
Black
18%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
20%
Engineering, Computing & Math
20%
Education
7%
Arts
4%
Professional
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,202
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,637
Est. In-State Cost
$13,197
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$35,751
10-Year ROI
$154,000
ROI Percentile
57th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
60%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $34M | #46 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $84M | #77 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $202M | #84 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 63 | #86 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 150 | #173 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 49 | #260 |
Honors College
Name
Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College
Students
1,500 (8%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
91%
SAT Range
1,100
–
1,350
ACT Range
21
–
29
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 335 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $67,263 | |
| Biological Engineering | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Agronomy | 19 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $66,771 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 28 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $54,261 | |
| Animal and Dairy Sciences | 92 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $82,132 | |
| Culinology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion | 30 +1 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $53,084 | |
| Horticulture | 14 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $54,261 | |
| Poultry Science | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $82,132 | |
| Veterinary Medical Technology | 22 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,772 | |
| Agribusiness | 39 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $70,402 | |
| Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications | 11 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $56,407 | |
| Human Development and Family Science | 45 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | — | |
| Landscape Contracting and Management | 18 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Architecture, Art, and Design | 178 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $65,358 | |
| Architecture | 37 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $80,529 | |
| Art | 46 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $53,156 | |
| Fashion Design and Merchandising | 31 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | — | |
| Interior Design | 30 — | 0% / 100% | 3% | — | |
| Building Construction Science | 34 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 1,520 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $62,239 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | |||||
| Computer Science | 103 — | 85% / 15% | 6% | $95,668 | |
| Mathematics | 28 +2 | 64% / 36% | 4% | — | |
| Physics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 71 — | 27% / 73% | 1% | $65,364 | |
| Biological Sciences | 119 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $75,413 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 22 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 79 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $70,587 | |
| Medical Technology | 9 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Microbiology | 34 +2 | 32% / 68% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 20 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 134 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,132 | |
| Criminology | 48 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $52,725 | |
| English | 22 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $49,072 | |
| Foreign Languages | 27 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $85,952 | |
| General Liberal Arts | 92 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | — | |
| History | 38 +3 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $41,395 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 64 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | — | |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | 233 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $52,085 | |
| Philosophy | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 45 +5 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $69,366 | |
| Psychology | 264 +2 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $54,748 | |
| Social Work | 25 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,416 | |
| Sociology | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 853 | 59% / 41% | 1% | $93,599 | |
| Information Systems | 46 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $80,014 | |
| Accounting | 110 — | 54% / 46% | 1% | $96,207 | |
| Business Administration | 377 +6 | 57% / 43% | 1% | $104,678 | |
| Business Economics | 15 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 100 +4 | 82% / 18% | 2% | $79,946 | |
| Marketing | 154 +23 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $74,160 | |
| Supply Chain Logistics | 47 +5 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $104,678 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 609 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $52,800 | |
| Health Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Kinesiology | 243 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $59,768 | |
| Educational Psychology | 53 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $41,606 | |
| Educational Technology | 15 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 214 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $48,794 | |
| Secondary Education | 43 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $48,794 | |
| Special Education | 21 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,205 | |
| Music Education | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $56,407 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Forest Resources | 92 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $64,642 | |
| Forestry | 31 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $75,687 | |
| Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture | 53 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $58,183 | |
| Environmental Economics and Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Worth Bagley College of Engineering | 750 | 81% / 19% | 1% | $103,424 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 64 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | $108,075 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 53 — | 47% / 53% | 2% | $86,514 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 49 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $120,217 | |
| Civil Engineering | 105 — | 77% / 23% | 2% | $97,286 | |
| Computer Engineering | 22 — | 95% / 5% | 5% | — | |
| Data Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 — | 91% / 9% | 1% | $113,615 | |
| Engineering | 46 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 64 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $103,192 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 176 — | 84% / 16% | 2% | $110,369 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Production | 24 +1 | 96% / 4% | 0% | $82,759 | |
| Industrial Technology | 56 — | 98% / 2% | 0% | $82,759 |
Rankings
Engineering, Computing & Math
Farming with Numbers
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Growing Strong
Life & Natural Sciences
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
Back 40
Puppies Over People
Zoology & Veterinary Sciences
Aggies with Stethoscopes (Veterinary Sciences)
Business & Economics
Show Me the Bushels
Agribusiness & Economics
Pork Belly Portfolios