Michigan State University

Name: Michigan State University Common Data Set 2023-24
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Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

87.0%

Applications

56,765

Admitted

49,412

Enrolled

9,319

SAT Composite

1100-1300

SAT Math

540-660

ACT Composite

24-30

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.

Median earnings

$67,253

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

81%

6-year completion

Average net price

$19,680

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$23,250

federal loans only

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§ Extraction520fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

5 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Kyle

Last Name:Sweitzer

Title:Data Resource Analyst

Office:Institutional Research

Address Line 1:322 Administration Bldg

Zipcode48,824

Country:USA

Email Address:kvs@msu.edu

Other

City:East Lansing

StateMichigan

Address Information

Name of College/University:Michigan State University

Street Address Line 1:426 Auditorium Rd

CityEast Lansing

StateMichigan

Zip48,824

Country:USA

Main Phone Number (Area Code)517

Main Phone Number:355-1855

WWW Home Page Address:www.msu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):517

Admissions Phone Number:355-8332

Admissions Email Address:admis@msu.edu

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	554	2174	2297
Hispanic/Latino	663	2512	2523
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	617	2619	2633
White, non-Hispanic	6321	27029	27082
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	27	109	109
Asian, non-Hispanic	810	3213	3239
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	6	25	25
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	431	1756	1756
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	104	806	819
Total	9533	40243	40483

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	118
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	2014
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	867
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1693	1814	4502	8009
Did not persist	1	1	1	2
Final cohort	1814	4501	8007	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	875	1241	3119	5235
Completed in less than five years	309	268	606	1183
Completed in less than six years	58	40	91	189
Total completers	1549	3816	6607	6607
Six-year graduation rate	73.40%	85.39%	84.78%	82.52%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1504	1401	4951	7856
Did not persist	2	1	3	6
Final cohort	1400	4948	7850	7850
Completed in less than four years	687	902	3351	4940
Completed in less than five years	341	193	780	1314
Completed in less than six years	61	36	79	176
Total completers	1131	4210	6430	6430
Six-year graduation rate	72.50%	80.79%	85.08%	81.91%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	26716	30049	Not reported	0
Admitted	22974	26438	Not reported	0
Enrolled	4446	4873	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	4446	4830	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	51	43	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,500

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,000

Number of wait-listed students admitted:970

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units14

English3

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies3

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

Social studies3

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1100	1200	1300
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	540	590	660
ACT composite	24	27	30
ACT math	23	26	29
ACT English	24	28	32
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80010.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69942.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59936.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4999.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80014.9

SAT Math: 600-69933.2

SAT Math: 500-59939.0

SAT Math: 400-49911.2

SAT Math: 300-3991.8

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-160010.2

SAT Composite: 1200-139941.0

SAT Composite: 1000-119938.4

SAT Composite: 800-99910.0

SAT Composite: 600-7990.5

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3629.6

ACT Composite: 24-2949.5

ACT Composite: 18-2317.2

ACT Composite: 12-173.8

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class19.8

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class42.3

Percent in top half of high school graduating class67.9

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class32.1

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class12.5

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:29.4

Total0

Percent who had GPA of 4.026.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9929.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100.2

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:65

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:Maximum of two terms from intended entr

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	2093	1969	Not reported	4062
Admitted	1408	1338	Not reported	2746
Enrolled	809	737	Not reported	1546

Application for Admission

Must 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 Some

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of Some

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):2.50

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:2.50 Submit copies of all transcripts from attending institutio -

Fall Closing Date: Month3

Spring Closing Date: Month10

Fall Reply Date: Month6

Spring Rpely Date: Month12

Spring Reply Date: Day31

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Fall Reply Date: Day1

Transfer Credit Policies

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms/Text.aspx?Section=110

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

English (including composition)X

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)19%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%

Percent who live off campus or commute2%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%

Percent of males who join fraternities11%

Percent of females who join sororities12%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing43%

Percent who live off campus or commute57%

Percent of students age 25 and older2%

Average Age

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

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

ROTC

Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:[http://ctlr.msu.edu/COStudentAccounts/TuitionCalculator.aspx](http://ctlr.msu.edu/COStudentAccounts/TuitionCalculator.aspx)

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	16118.00	18486.00
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	43502.00	44838.00
Tuition: nonresident	43502.00	44838.00
Required fees	340.00	340.00
Food and housing, on-campus	11754.00	11754.00
Housing only, on-campus	4854.00	4854.00
Food only, on-campus meal plan	6900.00	6900.00
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1380.00	1380.00	1380.00
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1280.00	1280.00	1280.00
Other expenses	3038.00	3038.00	3038.00

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

Out-of-state:$1,450

NONRESIDENTS:$1,450

Financial Aid

9 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	2387	5347	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	3803	5884	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	90	394	Not reported
Average athletic grant	34756	33293	Not reported

Reporting Year

Academic Year2023-2024 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$45,564,724

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$17,722,320

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$106,425,847

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0

Total Scholarships/Grants$169,712,891

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$41,303,122

Federal Work-Study$1,792,947

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$43,096,069

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$4,110,137

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$344,722

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$117,528,803

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$25,020,929

Total Scholarships/Grants$147,004,591

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$97,632,744

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$97,632,744

Parent Loans$97,366,839

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,250,699

Athletic Awards$13,231,334

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	9361	37367	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	7455	24126	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	4453	15903	Not reported
Awarded any aid	4388	15628	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	3453	11671	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	2311	9279	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	3625	11852	Not reported
Need fully met	638	1819	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	64.00	61.00	Not reported
Average financial aid package	16141	15388	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	12288	11342	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	3278	4269	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,023

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	3477	48.00	30661
Federal loan programs	3357	47.00	20259
Institutional loan programs	0	0.00	0
State loan programs	0	0.00	0
Private student loans	13.00	42415	910

Aid to Nonresidents

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$24,158,945

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? 䡩 Yes 䡩No Common Data Set 2023- 2024

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	2571	445	3016
Members of minority groups	681	76	757
Females	1164	238	1402
Males	1407	207	1614
Nonresidents	115	12	127
Doctorate or other terminal degree	2302	259	2561
Master's, but not terminal master's	199	126	325
Bachelor's degree	47	52	99
Unknown or other highest degree	23	8	31
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16.8

based on ____ students45,154

and ____ faculty2,682

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	91.00%	Not reported	3.16%
Natural resources and conservation	0.00%	Not reported	2.20%
Architecture	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	0.00%	Not reported	0.10%
Communication/journalism	0.00%	Not reported	9.69%
Communication technologies	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Computer and information sciences	0.00%	Not reported	4.37%
Personal and culinary services	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Education	0.00%	Not reported	2.52%
Engineering	0.00%	Not reported	9.10%
Engineering technologies	0.00%	Not reported	2.12%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	0.00%	Not reported	0.90%
Family and consumer sciences	0.00%	Not reported	0.85%
Law/legal studies	0.00%	Not reported	1.22%
English	0.00%	Not reported	0.95%
Liberal arts/general studies	0.00%	Not reported	0.41%
Library science	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Biological/life sciences	0.00%	Not reported	13.47%
Mathematics and statistics	0.00%	Not reported	1.58%
Military science and military technologies	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	0.00%	Not reported	3.37%
Philosophy and religious studies	0.00%	Not reported	0.12%
Theology and religious vocations	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Physical sciences	0.00%	Not reported	1.79%
Science technologies	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Psychology	0.00%	Not reported	5.29%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	2.48%
Public administration and social services	0.00%	Not reported	0.81%
Social sciences	0.00%	Not reported	8.60%
Construction trades	9.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Mechanic and repair technologies	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Precision production	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Transportation and materials moving	0.00%	Not reported	0.00%
Visual and performing arts	0.00%	Not reported	2.75%
Health professions and related programs	0.00%	Not reported	3.45%
Business/marketing	0.00%	Not reported	15.36%
History	0.00%	Not reported	0.68%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	100.01%

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