Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Mississippi State's acceptance rate is 75.19% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.78%. 8,064 men and 10,766 women applied to Mississippi State and 6,136 men and 8,022 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,618 men and 1,749 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Mississippi State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 18,830 | 8,064 | 10,766 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 14,158 | 6,136 | 8,022 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 3,367 | 1,618 | 1,749 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75.19% | 76.09% | 74.51% | - | - |
| Yield | 23.78% | 26.37% | 21.80% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 236 students (7% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,037 students (90%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Mississippi State.
The median SAT score is 1,150 with 580 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 640 and 25th percentile is 530 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 21 at Mississippi State. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 25.
The SAT and ACT scores at Mississippi State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1070 | 1150 | 1280 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 580 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 570 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 31 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,367 first-year students enrolled in Mississippi State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.58% and part-time students is 0.42%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.05% and women students is 51.95%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Mississippi State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,367 | 1,618 | 1,749 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,353 | 1,612 | 1,741 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Mississippi State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Mississippi State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Mississippi State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Mississippi State.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | https://www.admissions.msstate.edu/ |
| Online Application | https://www.msstate.edu/future-students/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |