Mississippi State University

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Location: Southeast
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Bulldogs
Nickname: MSU
Lee Hall at Mississippi State University
Lee Hall at Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi, United States, in the town of Starkville and is situated 125 miles (200 km) northeast of Jackson and 23 miles (37 km) west of Columbus. In attendance, it is the largest university in the state.

History

The University began as The Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi (or Mississippi A&M), one of the national land-grant colleges established after Congress passed the Morrill Act in 1862. It was created by the Mississippi Legislature on February 28, 1878, to fulfill the mission of offering training in "agriculture, horticulture and the mechanical arts . . . without excluding other scientific and classical studies, including military tactics." The university received its first students in the fall of 1880 in the presidency of General Stephen D. Lee.

In 1887 Congress passed the Hatch Act, which provided for the establishment of the Agricultural Experiment Station in 1888. The Cooperative Extension Service was established in 1914 by the Smith-Lever Act. The university has since had its mission expanded and redefined by the Legislature. In 1932, the Legislature renamed the university as Mississippi State College.

By 1958, when the Legislature again renamed the university as Mississippi State University, the Graduate School had been organized (1936), doctoral degree programs had begun (1951), the School of Forest Resources had been established (1954), and the College of Arts and Sciences had replaced the General Science School (1956).

In July 1965, Richard Holmes became the first African-American student to enroll at Mississippi State University.

The School of Architecture admitted its first students in 1973, the College of Veterinary Medicine admitted its first class in 1977. The MSU Vet school (commonly referred to as the CVM) is the largest veterinary school in the nation under one roof.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,839
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 9,772
Students Receiving Aid: 84%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 52%
Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 77%
African-American 19%
Other 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 73%
Out-of-State 27%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Mississippi 73%
Tennessee 7%
Alabama 6%
Texas 1%
Louisiana 1%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 25%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southeastern Conference)
Basketball (Southeastern Conference)
Baseball (Southeastern Conference)
Track (Southeastern Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,312 $ 9,772  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,239 23%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 985 50%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 3,008 67%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,360 42%  
Any Aid:
  84%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 69% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 100%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 20, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 29, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Mississippi State University

Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

Yahoo
is there anyone who goes to the university of auburn?its in alabama!or is there anyone who goes to mississippi state university?how do u like it ?
26 months ago
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I live between the two...30 minutes from MSU...MSU is highly favorable and the town is easier to get around...I am a high school teacher and highly recommend MSU. Students love the student life and bonding experience...Auburn is also a wonderful university but I don't know quite as much about the student life experience as I do with MSU...But I do know that the students that go away to Auburn always come back to attend activities at MSU...which could be a cultural/regional thing....

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  • Lee Hall at Mississippi State University
    Lee Hall at Mississippi State University [source]
  • The Drill Field and surrounding buildings
    The Drill Field and surrounding buildings [source]
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    Mississippi State University [source]
  • Panoramic; Regimental parade; March 15, 1914; Miss. A & M College (now known as Mississippi State University).
    Panoramic; Regimental parade; March 15, 1914; Miss. A & M College (now known as Mississippi State University). [source]

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