Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, MSU's acceptance rate is 87.95% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.95%. 24,979 men and 28,362 women applied to MSU and 21,668 men and 25,246 women students were accepted.
Among them, 4,730 men and 5,099 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 MSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 53,341 | 24,979 | 28,362 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 46,914 | 21,668 | 25,246 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 9,829 | 4,730 | 5,099 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.95% | 86.74% | 89.01% | - | - |
| Yield | 20.95% | 21.83% | 20.20% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 3,834 students (39% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,107 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at MSU.
The median SAT score is 1,260 with 630 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 580 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 25 at MSU. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 28.
The SAT and ACT scores at Michigan 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 | 1160 | 1260 | 1360 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 630 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 630 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 27 | 29 |
| ACT English | 24 | 28 | 32 |
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 9,829 first-year students enrolled in MSU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.23% and part-time students is 1.77%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.12% and women students is 51.88%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at MSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,829 | 4,730 | 5,099 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 9,655 | 4,647 | 5,008 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 174 | 83 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at MSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Michigan State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Not Considered |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Michigan State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to MSU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Admission Information | https://admissions.msu.edu/ |
| Online Application | https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/default.aspx |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |