Michigan State University
Common Data Set 2007-08
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Acceptance Rate
73.8%
Applications
24,436
Admitted
18,040
Enrolled
7,408
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$67,253
10 yrs after enrollment
81%
6-year completion
$19,680
sticker minus grants
$23,250
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
157fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://opbweb.opb.msu.edu/docs/CommonDataSet/2007/Default.htm
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESPercent in top tenth of high school graduating class28.9
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class69.2
Percent in top half of high school graduating class96.2
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class3.8
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7431.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4921.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.995.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.59
If yes, maximum period of postponement:SEMESTER
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing91%
Percent who live off campus or commute9%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females who join sororities7%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing43%
Percent who live off campus or commute57%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum2
In-state (out-of-district):$280
Out-of-state:$742
Financial Aid
6 TABLESAcademic Year2006-2007 estimated
Federal$24,898,157
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$30,252,375
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$55,311,652
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$57,050,392
Federal Work-Study$2,171,632
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$510,120
Total Self-Help$59,732,144
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,194,710
Athletic Awards$2,851,538
Federal$1,817,976
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$16,009,620
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$15,971,170
Total Scholarships/Grants$77,670,741
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$60,005,913
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$60,005,913
Parent Loans$50,497,739
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,892,915
Athletic Awards$5,492,377
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:95
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
State/district residencyX