Michigan State University

Name: Michigan State University Common Data Set 2025-26
Creator: Michigan State University
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2025-26

The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Michigan State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: May 21, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2025-26 report, Michigan State University says 62,965 first-year students applied and 52,411 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 83%. 9,355 admitted students enrolled (18% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1100–1310 and ACT of 25–31. Waitlist: 4,241 offered a spot and 2,254 admitted from it.

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Acceptance Rate

83.2%

Applications

62,965

Admitted

52,411

Enrolled

9,355

SAT Composite

1100-1310

SAT Math

530-660

SAT Reading

550-660

ACT Composite

25-31

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants62,965reported count

Admits52,41183%

Class seats9,35518% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	62,965	52,411	83%	9,355	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 18%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ Wait list attrition

Wait-list policy reported, counts unavailable.

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ Federal outcomes

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

Nonpayment

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report356numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

A0 · Respondent Information

First Name:Kyle

Last Name:Sweitzer

Title:Data Resource Analyst

Office:Institutional Research

Address Line 1:322 Administration Building

Zipcode48,824

Country:USA

Email Address:kvs@msu.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ir.msu.edu/cds

A0 · Other

City:East Lansing

StateMI

A1 · Address Information

Name of College/University:Michigan State University

Street Address Line 1:426 Auditorium Road

CityEast Lansing

StateMI

Zip48,824

Country:USA

Main Phone Number (Area Code)517

Main Phone Number:355-1855

A1 · Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):517

Admissions Phone Number:355-8332

Admissions Email Address:admis@msu.edu

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

B2 · 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	402	1,922	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	784	2,972	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	678	2,801	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	6,206	27,605	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	34	123	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	761	3,206	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	9	29	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	474	1,961	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	175	578	Not reported
Total	9,523	41,197	0

B3 · 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	125
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	9,625
Postbachelor's certificates	350
Master's degrees	2,038
Post-master's certificates	3
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	600
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	879
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

B22 · Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	9,552
Still enrolled next fall	8,645
Retention rate	91%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

C8D · Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes

Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month6

Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day15

SATYes

ACTYes

APYes

CLEPYes

Institutional ExamYes

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes

SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER

C1 · 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	29,174	33,760	31	62,965
Admitted	24,194	28,194	23	52,411
Enrolled	4,393	4,958	4	9,355
Enrolled full-time	4,350	4,929	4	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	43	29	0	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied25,102

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted21,067

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled7,194

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied30,768

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted25,087

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled1,760

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied7,095

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted6,257

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled401

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied0

C2 · Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:4,241

Number of wait-listed students admitted:2,254

Is your waiting list ranked?No

C3 · Admissions Requirements

High school completion requirementGED

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language1

Social studies3

C4 · Other

Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Recommended

C7 · 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	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
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	—

C9 · First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	51.5	4,817
ACT	6.8	638

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	1,100	1,210	1,310
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	550	610	660
SAT math	530	600	660
ACT composite	25	28	31
ACT math	24	27	30
ACT English	24	27	32
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	24	27	31
ACT Reading	26	30	33

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

G2 · Credits per Term

Minimum12

Maximum18

G3 · Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?Yes

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

G5 · 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	$1,420	$1,420	$1,420
Food only	Not reported	$7,590	$7,590
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	$5,338
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	$1,310	$1,310	$1,310
Other expenses	$3,930	$3,930	$3,930

G6 · Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-state (out-of-district):$564

Out-of-state:$1,477

NONRESIDENTS:$1,477

Financial Aid

15 TABLES

H2A · 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	764	3,691	121
Average institutional non-need grant	$11,014	$6,189	$6,111
Athletic grant recipients	84	397	7
Average athletic grant	$36,525	$38,644	$17,376

H1 · Reporting Year

Academic Year2024

H1 · Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)Yes

H1 · Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$55,684,913

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$48,144,776

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$95,133,410

Total Scholarships/Grants$198,963,099

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$38,024,353

Federal Work-Study$2,142,765

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

Total Self-Help$40,167,118

H1 · Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,078,219

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,053,503

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$111,483,742

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$30,258,830

Total Scholarships/Grants$149,874,294

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$119,009,269

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

Total Self-Help$119,009,269

Parent Loans$91,260,361

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,573,332

Athletic Awards$15,463,599

H2 · 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	9,373	38,646	2,551
Applied for need-based aid	7,658	25,392	1,282
Determined to have financial need	4,007	15,329	624
Awarded any aid	3,881	15,075	576
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	3,155	12,211	448
Awarded need-based self-help aid	2,082	8,609	294
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	2,039	9,326	294
Need fully met	529	1,782	38
Average percentage of need met	61%	60%	44%
Average financial aid package	$18,115	$18,200	$11,585
Average need-based scholarship or grant	$13,950	$13,954	$8,777
Average need-based self-help award	$3,467	$4,328	$4,315
Average need-based loan	$3,462	$4,325	$4,289

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.7,667

H5 · 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	3,489	45%	$31,468
Federal loan programs	3,304	43%	$19,585
Institutional loan programs	0	0%	$0
State loan programs	0	0%	$0
Private student loans	969	13%	$46,522

H6 · Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes

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:1,054

Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$18,450

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$19,445,834

H8 · Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAYes

H9 · Financial Aid Deadlines

No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes

H10 · Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes

If yes, starting date (Month):1

If yes, starting date (Day):1

H11 · Financial Aid Reply

or within____weeks of notification.4

H12 · Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes

Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes

Federal Nursing LoansYes

College/university loans from institutional fundsYes

Federal Pell GrantsYes

Federal SEOGYes

State scholarships/grantsYes

Private scholarshipsYes

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes

United Negro College FundYes

Federal Nursing ScholarshipYes

H14 · Institutional Aid

AcademicsYes

Alumni affiliationYes

ArtYes

AthleticsYes

ROTCYes

LeadershipYes

Music/dramaYes

State/district residencyYes

AcademicsYes

State/district residencyYes

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

I1 · 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	2,645	423	3,068
Members of minority groups	719	63	782
Females	1,227	211	1,438
Males	1,418	212	1,630
Nonresidents	139	8	147
Doctorate or other terminal degree	2,359	272	2,631
Master's, but not terminal master's	211	110	321
Bachelor's degree	43	39	82
Unknown or other highest degree	32	2	34
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	0

I2 · Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16.7

based on ____ students45,971

and ____ faculty2,747

I3 · Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	Not reported
10-19 students	Not reported	Not reported
20-29 students	Not reported	Not reported
30-39 students	Not reported	Not reported
40-49 students	Not reported	Not reported
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

J1 · 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	88%	Not reported	3.3%
Natural resources and conservation	0.8%	Not reported	1.8%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	10.8%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.4%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	2.3%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	8.0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	1.9%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.8%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	13.1%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.6%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.2%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5.9%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	2.4%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.8%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8.2%
Construction trades	11.2%	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	3.9%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	3.5%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	15.2%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0%	100%

Associate

J1 · Bachelors

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