MSU Description
Michigan State University, home of the Spartans, is one of the top 100 research universities in the world, and one of the largest campuses in the country.
With several hundred student clubs and organizations to choose from, as well as the largest single-campus residence hall system in the nation, MSU ensures that each Spartan has a place to live and plenty of activities to have some fun with while learning and making lifelong friendships.
The school also offers living-learning residency, where students live in the same halls or on the same floor as other students in their same area of study. This provides a great environment for study groups test preparation.
MSU offers over 200 undergraduate, graduate, and pre-professional study programs. Qualified students may be invited to attend the schools 4-year honor college, providing them with an elevated level of learning. In addition, many students have the opportunity to study abroad as well, which is a great way to learn about other parts of the world first hand.
MSU’s Business degree program is one of the most recognized in the nation. The school is also known for its sprawling, green campus, providing tons of space for intramural athletics. The school’s football and basketball teams are also well known, as the Spartans compete consistently at a high level in the Big 10 conference.
Michigan State University offers Michigan residents a discount on tuition. There are scholarships and many other forms of financial aid available for eligible students, including grants, loans and more.
Quick Facts about Michigan State University
Location
Midwest
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Spartans
Nickname
MSU
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$12,203
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,148
Retention Rate
91%
Enrollment
47,278
Year Established
1855
MSU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 36,205
- Freshman Class
- 9,110
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 47,278
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 77%
- Graduate
- 23%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 85%
- Part-Time
- 15%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 73%
- Out-of-State
- 27%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 52%
- Men
- 48%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 8%
- Asian
- 5%
- Caucasian
- 79%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 5%
Students State Origin
- Michigan
- 73%
- Illinois
- 3%
- Other
- 24%
International Students
- International
- 10%
- Domestic
- 90%
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