Mississippi State University
Common Data Set 2019-20
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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.
$51,513
10 yrs after enrollment
67%
6-year completion
$17,595
sticker minus grants
$22,142
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
226fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.ir.msstate.edu/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESTotal academic units16.5
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
History2
Computer Science0.5
Visual/Performing Arts1
Total academic units19.5
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language4
History2
Computer Science0.5
Visual/Performing Arts1
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class30
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class57
Percent in top half of high school graduating class85
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class15
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent who had GPA of 4.022.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
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?No
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?No
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
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:$40 APPLICATION FEE Updated: 2/7/2020 D. Transfer Admission Page 14 Mississippi State University Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Common Data Set 2019-20
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:31
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Number31
Unit Typecredit
Number31
Unit Typecredit
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)42%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%
Percent who live off campus or commute4%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)32%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing28%
Percent who live off campus or commute72%
Percent of students age 25 and older9%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-state (out-of-district):$371
Out-of-state:$998
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2019-2020 estimated
Federal$31,219,541
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$28,116,555
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,143,483
Total Scholarships/Grants$74,277,971
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$84,842,422
Federal Work-Study$1,657,597
Total Self-Help$86,500,019
Parent Loans$19,163,114
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$54,112,089
Federal$8,798,392
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$20,954,421
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,608,291
Total Scholarships/Grants$24,529,023
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,973,675
Total Self-Help$15,973,675
Parent Loans$8,588,089
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$54,112,089
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:174
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
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:The MSU Promise Program was put in place to help entering-in-state students from low income families better afford to attend the university. Updated: 2/7/2020 H. Financial Aid Page 25 Mississippi State University Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Common Data Set 2019-20
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students19,671
and ____ faculty1,150